amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
Bianchi
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From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
Giannella
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From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
a young female
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
the act of giving
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
immediately past
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
Mariuccia
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From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they stood and stared at one another in dumb perplexity.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mariuccia threw up her hands at last and turned away, as if giving the problem up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Giannella was amazed at learning the next morning that she and Mariuccia were to wait on the Princess at ten o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading Mariuccia had followed her to the door and listened attentively at the keyhole, so she had little to learn when the girl came out, grasped her arm excitedly, and dragged her back to the kitchen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bianchi called her into the study to give her the message, without any explanation or comment.
