used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
on or to one side
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
Barbiondi
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From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
DairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
HeranounUS /ˈhɪrə/
queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
Mario
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
REALISEDadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
Riccardo
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From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But Don Riccardo failed to view the affair in that light.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A DREAM REALISED THE following afternoon Mario, on horseback, appeared at the villa and said he had stopped to accompany the Barbiondi in their ride to the Social Dairy.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Drawing her brother aside, she said as much to him while they waited for the horses to be brought from the stables.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the first the trip across the river had seemed to her a project of questionable taste; but now that it was to include the company of a man in whom Hera had betrayed a “scandalous interest,” it stood in her mind as a distinctly improper proceeding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a proffer Donna Beatrice could not regard with favour.
