used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
Adèle
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From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
ArchivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
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 Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
Elly
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From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Elly seemed happy and wrote enthusiastic letters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Elly seemed happy and wrote enthusiastic letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
key-basket
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From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
Laurentiana
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From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
letter-box
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From this reading Aunt Adèle looked in the letter-box.
the literary culture
From this reading Elly seemed happy and wrote enthusiastic letters.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Adèle looked in the letter-box.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
Medicis
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From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
with low volume
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Elly seemed happy and wrote enthusiastic letters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
Takma
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From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been as far as Naples and, on the homeward journey, tired of so much sightseeing--Italy was quite new to Elly--they had stopped at Florence, settled down in a _pension_ and were now working together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Adèle Takma, with her key-basket on her arm, came fussing quietly from the dining-room into the passage, for she had seen the postman and was hoping for a letter from Elly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Lot and Elly were at Florence, both of them working busily at the Laurentiana and the Archives, where Lot was collecting materials for an historical work on the Medicis.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Elly seemed happy and wrote enthusiastic letters.
