used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Who would believe it?
exhale hard
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
intentionally conceived
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
Corso
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From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
Guiseppe
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From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who would believe it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
held dear
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
Marta
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From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
Pappina
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From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
Pappina's
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From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
not in physical motion
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are both against me," he muttered.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ANOTHER RECONCILIATION Guiseppe, his cheek still smarting from Pappina's blow, strode along toward the Quay and its beautiful walk, Corso Garibaldi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of his intoxication, Guiseppe was conscious of a new respect for Marta, awakened by her fearless defence of the child she loved.
at the time that
From this reading "Marta--staid, timid Marta--she becomes a lioness when she fights for Pappina.
which person or people
From this reading Who would believe it?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would believe it?
