used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
having companions or an escort
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
(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 Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
CianounUS /ˈsiːˈaɪˈeɪ/
an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
Engineer-in-Chief
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From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt of her hands and legs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
FranconounUS /ˈfræŋkoʊ/
Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She felt of her hands and legs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
go away from a place
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
staying power
From this reading She felt of her hands and legs.
Luisa
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From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
Pasotti
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From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
Puttini
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From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
tarocchi
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From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
at the time that
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
which person or people
From this reading When Luisa kissed the child, who was sleeping, she noticed that her flesh was hot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of the first of October they played _tarocchi_ merrily with Puttini and Pasotti, and then, their guests having left early, they went to bed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten days passed without further developments, and Franco and Luisa concluded that a trap had been set for them, and that, after all, the police would not appear.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE HAND WITHIN THE GLOVE The Engineer-in-Chief noticed nothing, and two days later, the term of his leave having expired, he went away peacefully in his boat, wrapped in his great, grey travelling cloak, and accompanied by Cia, the housekeeper.
