used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
Bello
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From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
Bertino
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From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
Caffè
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From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
recognizable; marked
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
Di
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From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
move gently or carefully
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
else
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From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
not in action or at work
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
engage in
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
one of four equal parts
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
Scala
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From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST LADY THE following night, and every night of the week, Signor Di Bello held forth ecstatically in the box at La Scala.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading More than once it had occurred that while Signor Di Bello took his ease in the Caffè of the Three Gardens of an afternoon, Juno and Bertino passed a quarter of an hour together in the grocery.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the warmth of his demonstrations for Juno was unable to melt the frost that her dreadful voice had caused to settle on the audience--a frost that grew thicker with each new display of her copious self.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading From his bench under the gallery Bertino was a witness of his uncle’s frantic courtship, and the green fever fairly consumed him, for he had decided that Juno was made for him, and that neither his uncle nor any one else should have her for wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the matter of courting he too had not been idle, though he was young enough to know better than to make a public show of his addresses.
