adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
Conti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The facts, which were unknown to her, were simple enough.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts, which were unknown to her, were simple enough.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
Palazzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
Sabina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The facts, which were unknown to her, were simple enough.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading In trembling tones the Baroness had succeeded in saying that Sabina should obey, and had rung off the connection at once.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The facts, which were unknown to her, were simple enough.
Volterra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, for the first time in her life, she had felt for a moment as if she were going to faint.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The facts, which were unknown to her, were simple enough.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The message she received was from the Russian Embassy, and informed her that the dowager Princess Conti had arrived at midnight, was the guest of the Ambassador, and wished her daughter Sabina to come and see her between eleven and twelve o'clock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Baroness had been called to the telephone five minutes after Volterra had gone out with the porter, leaving word that he was going to the Palazzo Conti and would be back within two hours.
