used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
anew
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
(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 Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
Belloni's
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From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
Cornélie
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From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
der
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From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
Duco
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From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
for more time
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
take the midday meal
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
mevrouw
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From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
not any; not one
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
osteria
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From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
cut with a saw
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
and nothing more
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
Staal
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From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Generally they had much to talk about: he taught her Rome, took her after lunch to all manner of churches and museums; and under his guidance she began to understand, appreciate and admire.
under normal conditions
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She did not see mevrouw and the girls again for weeks; but she saw Duco daily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A coolness had arisen between Mrs. Van der Staal and Cornélie; and Cornélie no longer went to dine at Belloni's.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Notwithstanding the essential differences in their characters, they had grown so accustomed to being together that they missed each other if a day passed without their meeting; and so they had gradually come to lunch and dine together every day, almost as a matter of course: in the morning at the _osteria_ and in the evening at some small restaurant or other, usually very simply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To avoid dividing the bill, Duco would pay one time and Cornélie the next.
