used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
Crescenzio
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From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
CRESCENZIO'S
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From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
FinancenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
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 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
Secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
the season of growth
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
stammered
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From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'No, it is nothing; it is from this first heat of spring,' he stammered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading DON CRESCENZIO'S TRIALS Coming out of the Finance Department, from the Secretary's room, having got to the lobby, Don Crescenzio staggered and had a singing in his ears.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Still, to try to look at ease, he pulled out a cigar and lit it.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he brought his hands across his forehead, which was covered with cold drops of sweat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you feel ill?' asked the usher anxiously, for he knew him.
