Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

in addition

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

for the reason that

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

in a charming manner

From this reading Urania wrote most charmingly.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

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From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

-ing form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

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From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

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From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

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From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

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From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

depressingly dark

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

attractive and tempting

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

used to form the superlative

From this reading Urania wrote most charmingly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy

From this reading Urania wrote most charmingly.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

precisely as stated

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

by way of; passing through

From this reading The letter was addressed to the Via dei Serpenti and forwarded to Cornélie from there.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She added that she would send Mr. van der Staal an invitation as well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She understood from this that Gilio had not mentioned that she was living in Duco's studio and she understood also that Urania accepted their liaison without criticizing it....

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She said that they were having a very quiet time with the old prince at San Stefano, as they were not inviting visitors because the castle was too gloomy, too shabby, too lonely, but that she would think it most delightful if Cornélie would come and spend a few weeks with them.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Urania wrote most charmingly.