Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

(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 The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

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

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

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

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

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

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

a professional cook

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

being joined in close association

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

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

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

in a delicate manner

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

only a very short time before

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

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

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

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

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

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

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

with your identity concealed

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

take the midday meal

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

in an original manner

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

unusual or striking

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

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

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It could hardly have been otherwise with a host so complacent, so attentive, so self-possessed, so hilarious as the Marchesino.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

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

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

in a hearty manner

From this reading And the Padrone of the restaurant warmly seconded the efforts of the giver of the feast.

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

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

in a watchful manner

From this reading He hovered perpetually, but always discreetly, near, watchfully directing the middle-aged waiters in their duties, smiling to show his teeth, stained with tobacco juice, or drawing delicately close to relate anecdotes connected with the menu.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

which person or people

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dinner, which was served at a table strewn with red carnations close to an open window, was a gay one, despite Artois.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.

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From this reading The soup, a “zuppa di pesce alla marinara” remarkable for its beautiful red color, had been originally invented by the chef of Frisio’s for the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who had deigned to come, heavily veiled, to lunch at the Scoglio, and had finally thrown off her veil and her incognito, and written her name in the visitors’ book for all to see.