Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

for the reason that

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

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From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

one or the other of two

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

the face or front of a building

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "No, the Donati lived here.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

ten 10s

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "No, the Donati lived here.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, the Donati lived here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

on one occasion

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

not in physical motion

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought it might have been a convent, because of the long paved corridors and this great room that is like a refectory."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading "It was a palace of the Donati once," the host explained to Olive as he set a plate of steaming macaroni swamped in tomato sauce before her.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

a late time of life

From this reading The Aquila Verde was the oldest of the tall houses in the narrow Vicolo dei Donati; the lower windows were barred with iron worn by the rains of four hundred years, and there were carved marble pillars on either side of the door.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The facade had been frescoed once, and some flakes of colour, red, green and yellow, still adhered to the wall close under the deep protecting eaves.