used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew from whom the summons came.
Castrani
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From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
Castrani's
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From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew from whom the summons came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew from whom the summons came.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Once before he had been suddenly called in like manner.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
Trevlyn
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From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Louis Castrani received, one day, an urgent summons to Boston.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
in or at the place that
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the very day following that on which he had been an unwilling listener to the difficulty between Mr. and Mrs. Trevlyn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew from whom the summons came.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A wretched woman she was now--but once the belle and beauty of the fair Cuban town where Castrani's childhood and youth had been spent.
