Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was a breath of Spring in the air.

(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 Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading There was a breath of Spring in the air.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

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From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

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From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

increase twofold

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

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From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

set up or found

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

coins made of gold

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

musically pleasing

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

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 Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

do one's shopping

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

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From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

the season of growth

From this reading There was a breath of Spring in the air.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a breath of Spring in the air.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the first sound of his voice she turned, and a bright flush stained the pallor of her cheek.

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

From this reading There was a breath of Spring in the air.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

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

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

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

From this reading Together they then examined the eighteenth-century jewels, the paste buckles and hair ornaments, the enamelled watches, the gold and ivory tortoise-shell snuff-boxes, all these pretty trifles of a by-gone day which afforded an impression of harmonious richness under the clear morning sun.

a Caucasian

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next day, according to their agreement at the concert, Andrea found Donna Maria in the Piazza di Spagna with Delfina, looking at the antique jewellery in a shop window.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Everywhere about them, the flower-sellers were offering yellow and white jonquils, double violets, and long branches of flowering almond.