used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
demanding attention
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
a movement into or inward
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
set up or found
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
made afraid
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
Lamberti
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From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
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 She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
Palladionoun
highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
realising
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From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
only a very short time before
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
communicated in words
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecilia Palladio was very much ashamed of having uttered a cry of terror at the sight of Lamberti, and still more of having run away from him like a frightened child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no gates to the rooms then, as there are now, and she could not have given any reason for her entering the second instead of the first, which was the nearest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To him it seemed as if she had really shrieked with fear, whereas she fancied that she had scarcely found voice enough to utter an incoherent exclamation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The truth lay somewhere between the two impressions, but Cecilia now felt that she could easily have accounted for being startled into crying out, but that it would always be impossible to explain her flight.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading She had run the whole length of the Court, which must be fifty yards long, before realising what she was doing, and had not paused for breath till she was out of his sight and within the second of the three rooms on the left.
