used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
(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 They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
Cenci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
Rossi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
get rid of
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
tea-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the large eyes, though heavy with pain, were full of joy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rossi sat by her side, and she took one of his hands and held it on her lap between both her own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The golden complexion was quite gone, there was a hard line along the cheek, a deep shadow under the chin, the nostrils were pinched and the mouth was drawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was the sweetest day of the sweet Roman spring, and Roma wore a light tea-gown with a coil of white silk about her head such as is seen in the portraits of Beatrice Cenci.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They did not weep any more, for all their tears were shed, and the light of another world was reflected in their depths.
