Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

later than; following

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

(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 She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

at or in or to any place

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

for the reason that

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

(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 She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

a female human offspring

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

go away from a place

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

engage in

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

not any; not one

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

on one occasion

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

without restrictions or stipulations or further payments

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Cecilia seemed perfectly satisfied and thanked her.

by chance

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

more desirable than another

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Cecilia seemed perfectly satisfied and thanked her.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Cecilia seemed perfectly satisfied and thanked her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Cecilia seemed perfectly satisfied and thanked her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

a special situation

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

the upper part of anything

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading She had told Cecilia that she had been to see Guido and had confessed the plain truth, and that there need be no more comedies, because men never died of that sort of thing after all, and it was much better for them to be told everything outright.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She would go anywhere, provided the place were cool, and on the top of a mountain, or by the sea, but she wished to leave at once.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then the Countess said she would like to go to Brittany, or perhaps to Norway, where she had never been, but that if Cecilia preferred Scotland, she would make no objection.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The Countess wrote that afternoon to Baron Goldbirn, of Vienna, and to the Princess Anatolie, now in Styria, that the engagement between her daughter and Signor Guido d'Este was broken off by mutual agreement.