used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
Angelo
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From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO BE, OR NOT TO BE?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
Enrica
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From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
Enrica's
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From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
Fra
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From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
the act of departing
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
not any; not one
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
Nobili
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From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TO BE, OR NOT TO BE?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO BE, OR NOT TO BE?
Pacifico's
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From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
Pipanoun
type genus of the Pipidae
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
express in words
From this reading It was so rare for her aunt to send for her she must be going to tell her something about Nobili.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BE, OR NOT TO BE?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
at the time that
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With his name upon her lips, Enrica started up from the chair on which she had been half lying, and ran toward the door.
which person or people
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The summons was so sudden Enrica had no time to think, but a wild, unmeaning delight possessed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Angelo knocked at Enrica's door, Pipa, who was with her, opened it, and gave her Fra Pacifico's message.
