used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
Allegra
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From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
CAVALIERnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child suffered from the cold.
Claire
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From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The child suffered from the cold.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
debaucherynounUS /dəˈbɔːtʃəri/
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
death of a person
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
Hoppner
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From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
Hoppners
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From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
SIRVENTE
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From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The child suffered from the cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAVALIER’ SIRVENTE During the early days which followed her departure from Venice, Claire had received news of Allegra fairly often through the Hoppners.
which person or people
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was impossible to have a conversation to any purpose with her father who was sinking deeper and deeper into debauchery.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had become quiet and grave as a little old woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Hoppner thought it would be better to remove her from Venice.
