used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
Annunziata
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From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
BeckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
Bianca
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From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
COSTANZA
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From this reading COSTANZA MARCHETTI.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
drawing-room
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From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
one or the other of two
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
set up or found
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
in a free manner
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
full of life and energy
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
Marchesa
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From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
MARCHETTI
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From this reading COSTANZA MARCHETTI.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
on one occasion
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Even the bloodless little Marchesa had a red spot on either shrivelled cheek, and her handsome old husband had thrown off for once his mask of impenetrable and impassive dignity in favour of an air of distinct and lively pleasure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
in the direction of
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Beckoning me confidentially towards her, and showing her gums even more freely than usual, she said: "There is great news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bianca was chattering, Romeo was smiling, and Annunziata, of course, was smiling too.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One morning after breakfast I found the whole family assembled in the yellow drawing-room in a state of unusual excitement.
