used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
the act of burning something
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
Carla
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From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Ottomar was so clever!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
Giraldi
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From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
the act of departing
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
engage in
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
Ottomar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
relieve from
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Could not Signor Giraldi get rid of his Excellency or of the Councillor?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Could not Ottomar make a diversion by going in himself, and cutting short the Catholic question, or whatever other matter of high importance they might be discussing?
at the time that
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was not so much the wish of the ladies, as the request of Carla that Ottomar had acceded to when he came in search of Giraldi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carla was burning with curiosity to become personally acquainted with the man, of whom she had heard such an "immense number of the most interesting things;" it would be dreadful to lose such a pleasure!
