Chapter XXV

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

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

matters of personal concern

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

later than; following

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

(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 As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

form a curve

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

in a gradual manner

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

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

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

the literary culture

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

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

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

and nothing more

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

according to the clock

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

express in words

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

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

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

make square

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

in a violent manner

From this reading And Claudina would bend her head, with a sudden jerk, like a nodding mandarin, her big earrings would swing violently in her ears, and she would plant the box down gently upon the table.

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

From this reading "Si, signora," she said--always in the same tone of voice, as though she had suddenly realised that her nod of the head was not quite as respectful as it ought to be.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

a Caucasian

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

which person or people

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LETTER--VENICE In the daily affairs of those two old people in the Palazzo Capello, there was one undeviating ceremony, performed with the regularity and precision of those mechanical figures that strike the great bell on the clock tower in the square of St. Mark’s.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading As the bells of the churches rang out the hour of ten at night, Claudina, the old dame who looked after all the wants of this worthy pair, entered the little room, carrying a large box in her hands.

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

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the act of creating written works

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Whatever their occupation may have been, whether they were playing at cribbage, or merely writing letters, up went their white heads together and one or the other would say--in Italian--"You don’t mean to say it’s ten o’clock, Claudina?"