used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
react verbally
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
else
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From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
Favorita
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From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
Giovanni
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From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
motor-car
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From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
Olisco
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From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
cut with a saw
From this reading But she neither saw the former nor recognized the latter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did this quite often, as it was as easy to practice Italian conversation in a motor-car as anywhere else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
at the time that
From this reading Zoya agreed, and Nina was on her way to fetch her when she passed Giovanni and Favorita.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHALLENGE, AND AN ANSWER Nina had intended taking her Italian teacher out with her in the automobile.
Zoya
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From this reading But after half an hour--Favorita was nearly that late--she had given up waiting and telephoned Zoya Olisco suggesting that they two spend the day at Tivoli.
