used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Giovanni e Paolo.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
Giovanni
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From this reading Giovanni e Paolo.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
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 With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
Nikola's
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From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
Paolo
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From this reading Giovanni e Paolo.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
SSnounUS /ˈeˈses/
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
Trevor
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From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
Trevor's
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From this reading In the previous chapter I recorded the surprise I felt at Miss Trevor's acceptance of Doctor Nikola's invitation to a gondola excursion.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Trevor was quite recovered by this time, and in very good spirits.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost as suddenly as she had shown her fear of him, she had recovered her tranquillity, and the result, as I have stated, was complete perplexity on my part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a united desire to reserve our energies for the evening, we did not arrange a long excursion for that afternoon, but contented ourselves with a visit to the church of SS.
