Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

bound by contract

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

cut or trimmed by clipping

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

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

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the sphere of work by women

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

at any time

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

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

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

out of fashion

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

above and across; more than

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

look furtively

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

precisely, exactly

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

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

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

past form of “stucco” — decorate with stucco work

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the rays of the sun

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

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

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

up to a particular time

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

a resident of Tuscany

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading To the right rose the stuccoed _Palazzo_, with its great stone coat-of-arms hanging over the entrance, and inside, a peep of the shady courtyard, with green tubs of orange trees, and the twinkle of a fountain that shot up high into the sunshine, and fell with a splash into a marble basin.

being of use or service

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.

(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 "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

at the time that

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

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

From this reading "When I can get hold of the Padre alone I'll ask him about it; but he really does spoil these boys till I don't know which tyrannizes over him most--the two cats or the two children!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, thank Heaven! those children are safe for the present," said Maddalena, as she sat on a stone bench in the sun, with the dark clipped cyprus hedge behind her.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Ever since the accident they had been different creatures, and she wondered how long it would be before they could be apprenticed to some useful trade, and begin to bring in a little money.

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

From this reading Maddalena, in her broad Tuscan hat with its old-fashioned black velvet--for she would never give in to the modern innovations of flowers and ostrich feathers--held her distaff in her hand, and as she twisted the spindle and drew out the thread evenly, she thought with satisfaction of the improved behaviour of the twins.