used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
anew
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
(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 And now it was all to do over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
Annunziata
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From this reading He did rather hate the Santissima Annunziata.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
ball-room
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From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
for the reason that
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
cajoledverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊld/
past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did rather hate the Santissima Annunziata.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now it was all to do over again.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
Gerald
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From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
Ghiberti
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From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He did rather hate the Santissima Annunziata.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it was all to do over again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was all to do over again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
on one occasion
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now it was all to do over again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
on the contrary
From this reading He did rather hate the Santissima Annunziata.
Santissima
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From this reading He did rather hate the Santissima Annunziata.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could have hated the Ghiberti doors had such a thing not been impossible.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had filled the part so often, at the appeal of one good friend and another, that he had sworn never again to be caught, cajoled, or hired.
a special situation
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
uncalled-foradjective
not required or requested
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so because, in his uncalled-for chivalry, he had made himself guide to a lady in a ball-room, Gerald, one thing leading to another, was once more committed to serving as a guide in Florence.
