Chapter XX

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

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

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

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

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From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

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From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

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From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

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From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

plural of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

divisible by two

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

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From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

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From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

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

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

in a softened tone

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

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

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

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

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

not any; not one

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

treated with oil

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

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

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

on one occasion

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

above and across; more than

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

on the contrary

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Giovanni, seated on the single straw chair that furnished the lobby, Margherita seated at the sick girl's bedside, gazing at the pale face sunk in heavy stupor in the sickly slumber of high fever, both kept quite still.

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

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

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

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BIANCA MARIA CAVALCANTI For three days in the Marquis di Formosa's house a deep silence had reigned.

walk on one's toes

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

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

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The doors, oiled in their hinges and locks, shut and opened with no noise.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The two old servants, Giovanni and Margherita, walked on tiptoe, not saying a word, like shadows gliding over the floor--or, rather, they made no movement.

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

From this reading The doctor, some sort of a medical man, called in from Berriolas', the neighbouring druggists, said that above everything any noise would have a bad effect on the patient's brain, and at once in the house every sound, even sighs, were hushed.