adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
Sabina
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From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
Sabina's
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From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
Sassi
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From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Sabina received no letters, and had been living in something like total isolation.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
Volterra
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From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was less consternation in the Volterra household than might have been expected when Sabina did not return before bedtime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could find nothing except the short letter from Sabina's mother to which reference has been made, and she read it over several times.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The servants knew that she had gone out with an old gentleman, a certain Signor Sassi, at about five o'clock, but until Volterra came in, the Baroness could not find out who Sassi was, and she insisted on searching every corner of the house, as if she were in quest of his biography, for the servants assured her that Sabina was still out, and they certainly knew.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading She carefully examined Sabina's room too, looking for a note, a line of writing, anything to explain the girl's unexpected absence.
