188
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had got to know them all well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
architravenounUS /ˈɑːrkətreɪv/
the molding around a door or window
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
Cavalcanti
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
every person
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got to know them all well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had got to know them all well.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
not one, and not any
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
Palazzo
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
pipernina
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
Rossi
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got to know them all well.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
step-ladder
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From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
caught or fixed
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had got to know them all well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
precisely as stated
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
(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 had got to know them all well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three notices said that three large suites of rooms, so many in each suite, were available, and could be seen at such an hour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO LET The fourth of January, 188--, very early in the morning, the porter's wife at Rossi Palazzo, formerly called Cavalcanti, put a step-ladder against the architrave of the entrance door, to the right, and stuck three bits of paper on the pipernina stone, with 'To Let' printed on each piece.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Coming down the ladder, the woman sighed dolefully.
a late time of life
From this reading For years none of the Rossi Palazzo suites had been to let; everyone was very comfortable and stayed on.
