Chapter XXV

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

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

later than; following

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

anew

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

expected hopefully

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

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

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

expressing much in few words

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

deem to be

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

immediately past

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

the literary culture

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

full of life and energy

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

make reference to

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

several time

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

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

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

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

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

a quantity of money

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

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

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

up to a particular time

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

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

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.

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

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

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

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

which person or people

From this reading All her letters were duly filed by Ubaldini, who took certified copies of Pietro's replies, but did not mention what he himself had done in the matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Ghisleri had anticipated, Adele kept up a lively correspondence with him for some time.

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

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

produce a literary work

From this reading Thereupon she answered that she would consider the matter, and did not write again.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Pietro, after waiting several days, left Rome again, and returned to Torre de' Ghisleri, glad to be relieved at last from the irksome and dangerous task of writing concise and lawyer-like communications about a subject which did not interest him at all.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Adele bargained sharply until Ghisleri wrote to her as plainly as he well could that the manuscript was not to be had for less than the sum he had repeatedly named, and that he could do nothing more for her.