used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
CASTEL
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From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
DEL
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From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
set up or found
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
Lucia
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From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
march in a procession
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
MONTEnounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
others
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From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
Promontonio
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From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
on the contrary
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Here Lucia was our kind friend and excellent entertainer; but of the tenderness of the Hotel Promontonio it was hard for me to find a trace.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CASTEL DEL MONTE It was March before we found ourselves in the Capital of the South.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The great lady indeed outshone her peers, and took my moorland eyes as well as the regards of others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Countess was still there, but the Count, her brother, had not appeared, and the explanation to which he referred remained unspoken.
a Caucasian
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I had rather walked by the lake with the scarlet cloak, or stood with her and been shot at for a white owl in the niche of the terrace.
