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.
farther along in physical or mental development
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.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
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.
Baldassarre
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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.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed 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.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
Cecco
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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.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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.
church-door
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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.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
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.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd 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.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
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.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
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.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
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.
set up or found
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 feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
half-returned
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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 (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
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.
horn-cup
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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.
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.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Visible Madonna.
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.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
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 point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
not move; be in a resting position
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.
Romola
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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.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was the glance of caged fury that sees its prey passing safe beyond the bars.
San
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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.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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.
having a supporting base
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.
Stefano
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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 flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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 thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The crowd had no sooner passed onward than Romola descended to the street, and hastened to the steps of San Stefano.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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 Visible Madonna.
in or at that place or location
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 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.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
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.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The Visible Madonna.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
