used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
(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 The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
Astrid
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From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
Bjork
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From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
Costanzi
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From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
Estelle
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From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
divisible by two
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
Hagerup
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From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
pea-greenadjective
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
Ragna
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From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
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 The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
in the near future
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
travestiesnounUS /ˈtrævəstiz/
plural of “travesty” — a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
veglione
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From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Her detachment was the more noticeable as even Estelle Hagerup had caught the contagion of excitement and was feverishly weighing the rival advantages of a pea-green domino and a purple one.
(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 She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
which person or people
From this reading She raged at the indifference displayed by Ragna, who was so absorbed in her fool's Paradise that the _veglione_ might as well not have existed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The merry madness was in the air and all Rome was keyed up to a pitch of wild gaiety, so soon to relapse into devotional gloom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The end of Carnival was approaching and many shops displayed dominoes, masks and various disguises and travesties in their windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fru Bjork had taken tickets to the _veglione_ in the Costanzi Theatre, and Astrid was wild with anticipation.
