used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
anew
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
dearly loved
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
Gradenigo
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From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
Josephine
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From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
immediately past
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
long-abandoned
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From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
Myrta
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From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
ORPHEUSnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
approval to do something
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
a male human offspring
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
in the near future
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
Stelio
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From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
stringless
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From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
moving very fast
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The actress had received permission to open a communication between her own garden and that of the long-abandoned palace by means of an opening in the dividing wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
wherein
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From this reading But soon afterward, the Lady Myrta had come to live in the great silent rooms wherein the last guest had been the son of the Empress Josephine, the Viceroy of Italy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A BROTHER TO ORPHEUS From that first evening, Stelio had preferred to go to the house of his beloved through the gate of the Gradenigo garden, making his way through trees and shrubs that had become wild again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The apartments were ornamented with old, stringless musical instruments, and the garden was peopled by graceful hounds, that lacked any prey.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
but in spite of that
From this reading To Stelio, nothing seemed sweeter or more sad than that walk toward the woman that waited for him while counting the hours--so slow, yet so swift in their flight.
