used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP IN TEN-INCH ST.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
Armando
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From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
Bello's
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From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
Bertino's
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From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
Carolina'snounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnəz/
possessive form of “carolina” — the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
Di
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From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
a young female
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP IN TEN-INCH ST.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
Marianna
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From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
Marianna's
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From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
marplot
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From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A PARTNERSHIP IN TEN-INCH ST.
PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
determined
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
cut with a saw
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
ST
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From this reading A PARTNERSHIP IN TEN-INCH ST.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
telegraphing
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From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
TEN-INCH
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From this reading A PARTNERSHIP IN TEN-INCH ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
theatricals
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From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To this end she resolved to keep them apart until the final act of her private theatricals should be played.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
at the time that
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He might have credited the dreadful news but for a face that he saw at the window as he walked away, and a pair of hands and lips that were telegraphing with much energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus it fell out that on Friday, two days before the time for Signor Di Bello’s second essay at a wedding, when Armando called to deliver a most weighty message to Marianna, he was met at the door with Carolina’s avowal that the girl was indisposed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading PETERS THOUGH Carolina had not been blind to the meaning of the signals flashed by Armando and Marianna’s eyes whenever the lovers were together, Bertino’s words stirred her to the need of taking instant measures to smother any marplot that might brew from their attachment.
