used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Beatrice looked up, astonishment on her brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Beatrice looked up, astonishment on her brow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
Casa
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From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “When I marry?” she exclaimed.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I marry?” she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beatrice looked up, astonishment on her brow.
something that is lost
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
take in marriage
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice looked up, astonishment on her brow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When I marry?” she exclaimed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
terrace-end
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From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently the Cardinal came to a standstill near her, and closed his book, putting his finger in it, to keep the place.
Udeschini
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From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beatrice looked up, astonishment on her brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
at the time that
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beatrice was seated under the white awning, at the terrace-end, doing some kind of needlework.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It will be, of course, a great loss to Casa Udeschini, when you marry,” he remarked.
