Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

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

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was excited, but pleasantly so.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

earnest or urgent request

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading She was excited, but pleasantly so.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

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

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

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 It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

above and across; more than

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading She was excited, but pleasantly so.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

continue talking

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was excited, but pleasantly so.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was excited, but pleasantly so.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

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

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

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

From this reading It was a long time before Minna slept that night.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her artist’s soul had been rejoiced, and a stimulus given to her to proceed with the work.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In her gratification over what Signor Giuseppe had said to her about her work, and over his keen appreciation and comprehension of the different mental and emotional phases which had gone to the production of that work, she forgot the rest of the interview and its painfulness, or, if she did not quite forget, it became dim, it fell into the background.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She paid less heed than she would have done to poor Signor Giuseppe’s entreaty that she would go away, and to the misery he evidently felt that she should remain as the witness of his humiliation.