used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
(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 He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
Cecilia
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From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
Cecilia's
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From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
in a serious manner
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
Guido's
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From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
Lamberti
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From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
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 On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
Madama
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From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
Massimo
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From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
come together
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
on one occasion
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
and nothing more
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
Palazzo
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From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
Petersen
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From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
express in words
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
express in words
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
(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 He had been to the Palazzo Massimo in the evening, and a glance and a sign had explained to her that all was well.
at the time that
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Lamberti had given Guido's brave message, they had looked earnestly at each other, and had agreed to tell her mother the truth at once, and to meet on the morrow at the villa, which was Cecilia's own house, after all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then they had sat together awhile, talking in a low tone, while the Countess read the newspaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following afternoon Lamberti waited for Cecilia at the Villa Madama, and she came not long after him, with Petersen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For they felt that they must be really alone together, to say the only words that really mattered.
