aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was honest and frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
completely unclothed
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
Bianca
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From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
bobbins
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From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
Cavalcanti
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From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
CRESCENZIO'S
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From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
being one more than seven
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The letter was honest and frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
the act of departing
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The letter was honest and frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
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 She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
LOTTERY-SHOP
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From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw it before her eyes, going over its meaning in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading IN DON CRESCENZIO'S LOTTERY-SHOP Donna Bianca Maria Cavalcanti read that letter over eight or ten times before putting it in her pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So the slender bobbins slipped from her hands while she dreamt.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was working at her lace alone in the bare large room, thinking over what was in it, for she knew the words by heart already.
