used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
(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 The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their story spoke for itself.
Cesare
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From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
Cesare's
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From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not speak.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
at any time
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
a young female
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
how
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From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But their story spoke for itself.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
languorouslyadverb
in a languorous manner
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
Laura
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From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
with low volume
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
express in speech
From this reading They did not speak.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But their story spoke for itself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But their story spoke for itself.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Anna saw how close they were to each other, saw how their hands were joined, saw the glances of passionate tenderness that they exchanged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their story spoke for itself.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fine white hand of Laura remained in Cesare's, softly surrendered to him; then, as if the mere contact were not enough, his and her fingers closely interlaced themselves.
which person or people
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
but in spite of that
From this reading The girl, who had not removed her eyes from his, smiled languorously, as if all her soul were in her hand, joined now for ever to the hand of Cesare; a smile that confessed herself conquered, yet proclaimed herself triumphant.
