used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
Acetosa
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From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
Acqua
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From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
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 A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
bright-eyed
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From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
placed crosswise
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
della
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From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
a young female
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
light-footedadjective
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
osteria
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From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
PortanounUS /ˈpɔːrtə/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
re-passed
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From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
Salaria
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From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
in the direction of
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
Viale
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From this reading Making a short cut to the Viale della Regina, they crossed certain narrow lanes beyond Porta Salaria, and Regina suddenly stopped before an _osteria_ (tavern).
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bright interior was visible through an open doorway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening, however, they were walking alone together towards Acqua Acetosa.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the far end of the room was a glass window coloured by the declining sun, and against this luminous background passed and re-passed, light-footed and black, a couple of dancers, dancing to the strains of a husky concertina.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A girl, pale and thin, but bright-eyed, was seated by the door, her arm on the corner of a table, her fair hair mixing in with the shining background.
