used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
Antonio
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From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
Arduina
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From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
being joined in close association
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
Indipendenza
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From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
Makuline
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From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
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 Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
Massimo
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From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
not able to be found
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
up to a particular time
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The Piazza, almost deserted, was illumined by the pale gold rays of the veiled moon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Amongst them she attached importance to the chapter of her first visit to the Princess Makuline.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It took place on a warm, cloudy evening at the beginning of January.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
at the time that
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
which person or people
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Antonio was missing, having been detained at the Department till nine, doing extra work; but Arduina and Regina waited in the Piazza dell' Indipendenza for Massimo, who was to escort them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Later, when she thought over that first year of marriage, Regina divided it into many little chapters.
