used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
Armi
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From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
Ghisleri
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From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
immediately past
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
Maddalena
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From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
express in words
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
a state of acute pain
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meeting was a strange one, for both felt at first the constraint of their mutual position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no signs of suffering, however, and her expression was almost as placid as his own.
at the time that
From this reading When Ghisleri was at last able to go out of the house, his first visit was to Maddalena dell' Armi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ghisleri looked at her face, which had been so hard when he had last seen it, and he saw that it had softened.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written a line to say that he was coming, and she expected him.
