Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading By a Street Lamp.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

later than; following

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

anew

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a Street Lamp.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Tito and Romola never jarred, never remonstrated with each other.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Tito and Romola never jarred, never remonstrated with each other.

and nothing more

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading By a Street Lamp.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Tito and Romola never jarred, never remonstrated with each other.

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

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tito and Romola never jarred, never remonstrated with each other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading Tito and Romola never jarred, never remonstrated with each other.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

for a short time

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading By a Street Lamp.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

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

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was only usual for him to pay her such an official attention when it was obviously demanded from him.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

by way of; passing through

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

at the time that

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

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

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.

which person or people

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

belonging to which person

From this reading Tito, who had gone out again shortly after his arrival in the Via de’ Bardi, and had seen little of Romola during the day, immediately proposed to accompany her home, dismissing Maso, whose short steps annoyed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That evening, when it was dark and threatening rain, Romola, returning with Maso and the lantern by her side, from the hospital of San Matteo, which she had visited after vespers, encountered her husband just issuing from the monastery of San Marco.