admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
(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 After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
Cecca
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From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
Colin
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From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
della
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From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
feelings of ardent love
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
Guardia
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From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
go away from a place
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
Minna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
by chance
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
in the near future
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
precisely as stated
From this reading After all, there is perhaps nothing so very extraordinary in it, really.'
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading |It was Tuesday afternoon at Colin Churchill's, and Minna had got her usual weekly leave to go and visit her cousin at his own studio.
at the time that
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
which person or people
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is late this afternoon, the English governess; but she will come soon: she never forgets to come every Tuesday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecca was there, too, waiting her opportunity, with the little phial always in her pocket: for who knows when Madonna della Guardia may see the chance of earning her two promised masses?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'I find her devotion admirable,' said Madame, 'but then, this cousin he is young and handsome.
