Chapter XX · Again at Orta

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

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From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

any strong feeling

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

coins made of gold

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

having a point

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

with speed

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

up to a particular time

From this reading “He has ordered a boat, but feeling poorly, has lain down on a bed till it is ready.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “This is too kind, far too kind and considerate of you,” said he, as he led her forward to a room.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

in the direction of

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

precisely as stated

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

a Caucasian

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

which person or people

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ere she had time to question him as to his knowledge of English, a bell rung sharply, and the man hurried away to return very speedily, and, at the same instant, a door opened and Calvert came towards her, and, with an air of deep emotion, took her hand and pressed it to his lips.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading This is his servant,” and he pointed as he spoke to a dark-visaged and very handsome man, who wore a turban of white and gold, and who made a deep gesture of obeisance as she turned towards him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “THERE is a stranger arrived, Signora, who has been asking for you,” said the landlord of the little inn at Orta, as Miss Grainger reached the door.