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From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
1895
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From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
Cantoniera
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From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
definingnounUS /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
Deledda's
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From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the night of Midsummer Eve.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
FortnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪtli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
Grazia
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From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of Midsummer Eve.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
Mamojada
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From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was the night of Midsummer Eve.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of Midsummer Eve.
NostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
Olì
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From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
SerialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
Stepping-Stone
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From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading _Author of "The Stepping-Stone," &c., and Translator of Grazia Deledda's "Nostalgia," the Serial in the Fortnightly Review, 1895.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of Midsummer Eve.
well-grown
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From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
white-walled
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From this reading Olì came forth from the white-walled Cantoniera[1] on the Mamojada road, and hurried away across the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was fifteen, well-grown and beautiful, with very large, very bright, feline eyes of greenish grey, and a sensuous mouth of which the cleft lower lip suggested two ripe cherries.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a red petticoat and stiff brocade bodice sustaining and defining her bosom; from the red cap tied under her prominent chin, issued two braids of glossy black hair twisted over her ears.
