used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
half-hour's
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From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
immediately past
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
Lucia
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From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
music-room
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From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
Pepino
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From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
be seated
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, the last of August, Pepino had been allowed for the first time to go out and have a half-hour’s quiet strolling in the garden and sit in the sun.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After turning a bad corner he had made satisfactory progress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, on his departure, she sat there a few minutes more, arranged her ideas, and went out to join Pepino.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
which person or people
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His illness which had caused Lucia to recall herself had been serious, and for a few days he had been dangerously ill with pneumonia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucia, who for these weeks had been wholly admirable, would have gone out with him now, but the doctor, after his visit, had said he wanted to have a talk with her, and for twenty minutes or so they had held colloquy in the music-room.
