Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

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From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

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

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

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

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

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From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

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From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

the organ of sight

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

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From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

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

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

the literary culture

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

in a listless manner

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

temporary living quarters

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

in motion

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

above and across; more than

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

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From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

used primarily as eating apples

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

new

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

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From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

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

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

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

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

deliver by singing

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

a state of social isolation

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Recent letters from America had caused deep melancholy; and the idea of singing, not _con amore_, but as a performer before an audience of entire strangers, filled her with dismay.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she was absorbed in revery, and they floated round and round before her mental eye, like the revolving shadows of a magic lantern.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

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

From this reading She was announced to sing that night, as the new Spanish _prima donna_, La Señorita Rosita Campaneo; and though she had been applauded by manager and musicians at the rehearsal that morning, her spirit shrank from the task.

by way of; passing through

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

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

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

during the time that

From this reading While Flora was listlessly gazing at Monte Pincio from the solitude of her room in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rosabella was looking at the same object, seen at a greater distance, over intervening houses, from her high lodgings in the Corso.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could see the road winding like a ribbon round the hill, with a medley of bright colors continually moving over it.