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From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
how long something has existed
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
Corso
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From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
drawing-room
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From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
march in a procession
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As a mark of respect to age, we shall give the elder lady precedence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
not in physical motion
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
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 Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mother and daughter they evidently were; and, as they play a prominent part in this story, we may be permitted to devote a short time to describing them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In Rome, on a bright sunny morning in the month of March, 186-, two ladies were seated in a drawing-room, the windows of which looked upon the Corso.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Although she was dressed in black, and seated at a table working, one could judge that her figure was tall and elegant.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
but in spite of that
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In her youth she had been a great beauty; yet it could not be said that strong traces of that beauty still lingered over those thin, worn features, for "sorrows, nor few, nor light," had set their mark upon them.
