used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
Armando
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From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
for the reason that
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
Bello
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From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
Casa
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From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
Di
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From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THE FALCON SAVES THE DOVE “MARIANNA!”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
FALCONnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading THE FALCON SAVES THE DOVE “MARIANNA!”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
a young female
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
MARIANNA
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From this reading THE FALCON SAVES THE DOVE “MARIANNA!”
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
meddlernoun
an officious annoying person who interferes with others
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
others
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From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
ProfitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading THE FALCON SAVES THE DOVE “MARIANNA!”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
second-cabin
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From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALCON SAVES THE DOVE “MARIANNA!”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Not until the final day of the passage, therefore, did she let out the cat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the austere voice of Carolina, and a love scene behind the second-cabin smoking room came to an abrupt close.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Profiting by her experience as a meddler in the love affairs of others, she had deemed best to conceal her matrimonial plans for Casa Di Bello until it should be too late for Marianna to defy her wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Though it was not the first stolen meeting with Armando that she had broken up during the voyage, Carolina had never told the girl that she must shun other suitors because of a husband already chosen for her in New York.
