used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
(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 It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily he had seen the O'Donnells.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
Dora
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From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
at any time
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
Harrington
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From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
Lavirotte
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From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
go away from a place
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
Luigia
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From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
O'Donnell
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From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
O'Donnells
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From this reading Daily he had seen the O'Donnells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
Scala
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From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Daily he had seen the O'Donnells.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
in the direction of
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During these twelve months Lavirotte had been studiously quiet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Eugene O'Donnell was to tarry still a month or so, and Lavirotte decided not to leave Milan until his friend was ready to go.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had given all his attention to his business, and if there ever had been any weakness on his part towards Luigia, the death of Dora and his visit to London seemed to have put an end to it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was decided in less than a year from the death of Dora Harrington, that the _Scala_ had done all it could for Lavirotte.
