used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
Andrea
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From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
Barberini
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From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
Elena
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From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
else
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From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
Farnese
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From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
go away from a place
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
a female domestic
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
not any; not one
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
Palazzo
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From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
a human being
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
in the near future
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had therefore not stayed more than half an hour at the ball.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her lover searched for her through all the rooms in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, he sent a servant to the Palazzo Barberini to inquire after the duchess, and learned from him that she was ill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening he went in person, hoping to be received; but a maid informed him that her mistress was in great pain and could see no one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Elena left the Farnese palace very soon after this, almost stealthily, without taking leave of Andrea or of any one else.
