used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
a female human offspring
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
set up or found
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
a young female
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
Giulia
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From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
portress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
on the contrary
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
express in speech
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to speak cheerfully to her, but there was something so spiritual and far away in the look of her pleading eyes that it failed me to hold out to her any hope of recovery.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
trustfulnessnoun
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
precisely as stated
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
at the time that
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
in or at the place that
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
which person or people
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
belonging to which person
From this reading I accompanied her to the sick room, where I found a very pretty girl, by whose bedside I took my place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUMMER AT NAPLES We made rather a sad entrance into our new abode, for we had not been settled above two days when the portress appeared to me with a very troubled face, and asked me to come and see her Giulia, who, she feared, was dying.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman was in dreadful grief, having lost another daughter not many months before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With that trustfulness which is a leading characteristic in young Italians, she took my hand, and addressed me as if I had been an old friend.
