used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
Cecca
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From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
Cecca's
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From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
without doubt or question
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
Englishman's
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From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
innamorata
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From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
perfidiousadjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
precisely as stated
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The handsome Englishman had then a sweetheart, an innamorata, in his own country, clearly; and now she had come to Rome, the perfidious creature, on purpose to visit him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading |A fortnight later, Signora Cecca walked sulkily down the narrow staircase of the handsome Englishman's little studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Signora Cecca was evidently indulging herself in the cheap luxury of a very bad humour.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To an Italian woman of Cecca's peculiarly imperious temperament, indulgence in that congenial exercise of the spleen may be looked upon as a real and genuine luxury.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Cecca brooded over her love and her wrath and her jealousy as thwarted children brood over their wrongs in the solitude of the bedroom where they have been sent to expiate some small everyday domestic offence in silence and loneliness.
