used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
Castiglione's
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From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
fancying
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From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The one must have food, the other is only pleased to have it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
Giuliana
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From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was much more subtle than that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much more subtle than that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The one must have food, the other is only pleased to have it.
easily agitated
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading The one must have food, the other is only pleased to have it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one must have food, the other is only pleased to have it.
Parenzo
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From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The one must have food, the other is only pleased to have it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was much more subtle than that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great difference between a hungry man and a man who merely has an appetite.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that Maria was at all less fond of her than before, or less affectionate, or apparently less glad to see her.
which person or people
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Giuliana Parenzo had been one of those nervous, sensitive women who are always thinking about themselves and fancying that their friends are on the point of betraying them, she would have noticed a little change in Maria’s manner after Castiglione’s visit to Rome.
