Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

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From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

later than; following

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

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From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

the two together, not just one

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

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From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

plural of “deficit” — the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

look down on with disdain

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

being one more than ten

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

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From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

attach to a support

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

easily agitated

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

not any; not one

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

according to the clock

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

arrange in a container

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

having a point

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

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From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

carry out

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At length, on the morning of the 15th, the demand became heavier, and after a few boxes had been taken, a negro appeared at the box-office about eleven o'clock, and pointed at a pack of tickets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

precisely as stated

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

a Caucasian

From this reading GREEN, WHITE AND RED The night of the 15th of May arrived, and both Salvani and Ticellini were very nervous about the first performance of the "Queen of Flowers."

which person or people

From this reading Even the day before, there had been very little call for tickets, and Salvani, who had spared no expense to mount the new opera properly, had awful dreams on the night of the 14th about deficits and bankruptcy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading La Luciola was certainly the pet of the public, but the situation at Milan was such that it was a question whether the performance at the Scala would receive any attention.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah--your master desires a box?" asked Salvani, who did not disdain on special days to take charge of the box-office.