AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
(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 this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
Cecilia
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From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
Guido
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From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
Lamberti
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From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
for more time
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
not any; not one
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
with speed
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
reproached
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From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
that is looked for
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she complained to Guido, and Guido reproached his friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
up to a particular time
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she did not dream of Lamberti, she believed that the spell was broken, and her fear of meeting him diminished quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this Cecilia no longer avoided Lamberti; on the contrary, she sought opportunities of seeing him and of talking with him, for she was sure that she had gained some sort of new strength which could protect her against her imagination, till all her old illusions should vanish in the clear light of daily familiarity.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She made her mother ask him to dinner, but he wrote an excuse and did not come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They really wish to know you better," he said.
