Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "So that is the new American heiress!" said the duchess.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Very presentable, I call her.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

promote over another

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

a female heir

From this reading "So that is the new American heiress!" said the duchess.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Very presentable, I call her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Very presentable, I call her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

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

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

take in marriage

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

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

From this reading "So that is the new American heiress!" said the duchess.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

fit to be seen

From this reading "Very presentable, I call her.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So that is the new American heiress!" said the duchess.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

express in words

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So that is the new American heiress!" said the duchess.

go sour or spoil

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

sit on one's heels

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The princess bowed in acknowledgment and strongly protested against the idea of any one's being able to compete with a Duke Scorpa.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

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

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading OPENING DAY AT THE TITLE MARKET On the evening of the dance the Princess Malio, stiff, thin, and sour, and the old Duchess Scorpa, stolid, ugly, and squat, sat together in a corner of the ballroom--that is to say, the picture gallery--of the Palazzo Sansevero.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very presentable, I call her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

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

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My Todo might do worse than marry her--but of course"--her face drew itself into the grimace that did duty for a smile--"my Todo would have little chance for her favor in competition with your nephew."