used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
Balbino
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From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
put on clothes
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
dressing-maid
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From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
a man of refinement
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
Giovanna
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From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
engage in
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Madame has gone out to make some purchases," replied Giovanna.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
to-day
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From this reading "Let no one be admitted to-day but the manager of the opera," said Rosa.
two times
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
at the time that
From this reading When her dressing-maid Giovanna came at her summons, she informed her that a gentleman had twice called to see her, but left no name or card.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will dress now; and if Mamma Balbino is at leisure, I should like to have her come and talk with me while I breakfast."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She slept late the next day, and woke with a feeling of utter weariness of body and prostration of spirit.
