Chapter X

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

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

later than; following

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

(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 But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

a youthful male person

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

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From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

divisible by two

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a social unit living together

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

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 His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

set up or found

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

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From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a young female

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

staying power

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

held dear

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

by chance

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Its street door was narrow, its entrance-hall dark; the stone stairs climbed from darkness into semi-darkness, reaching the daylight when they likewise reached the Fanes' landing.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.

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

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

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

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

at the time that

From this reading The income of which she found herself possessed after settling up her husband's affairs, even when supplemented by the allowance made her by his family, so little permitted of extravagance that she chose the topmost story of the house in Borgo Pinti, with those long, long stairs that perhaps had contributed to keep Gerald's legs thin.

in or at the place that

From this reading The house where Gerald lived was the same one he had lived in since the days of Boston and Charlestown.

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

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His mother, coming to Florence with her two children, a boy of ten, a girl of seven, had needed to look for a modest corner in which to build their nest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But the old house was not without dignity; all three loved it.