Chapter XXV · The Visible Madonna

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

not any; not one

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

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

From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.

in the direction of

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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From this reading Romola started as the glance was turned on her, but her immediate thought was that he had seen Tito.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

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

From this reading There was a striking change in him: the blank, dreamy glance of a half-returned consciousness had given place to a fierceness which, as she advanced and spoke to him, flashed upon her as if she had been its object.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cecco had been attracted with the rest towards the Piazza, and she found Baldassarre standing alone against the church-door, with the horn-cup in his hand, waiting for her.