afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
a message received and understood
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
not any; not one
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
a male human offspring
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
speaking-tube
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
express in words
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The liveried porter put his ear to the speaking-tube as of old, and then, shaking his head, told Orsino that the ladies could see no one.
precisely as stated
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
Vittoria
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From this reading Orsino made an attempt to see Vittoria on the day after his return.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He volunteered the information that Donna Maria Carolina was very ill, and that her servants believed her to be out of her mind, since the death of her second son.
at the time that
From this reading When she did, he always heard her tell the coachman to drive to the Hotel Bristol.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady did not go out every day, he said.
