used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
Giovanni
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From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
Nina's
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From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
Sansevero
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From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
Scorpa
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From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
Signorinanoun
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
SPIDER'S
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From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
the season of growth
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
unctuousadjectiveUS /ˈʌŋtʃwəs/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE SPIDER'S WEB In Rome, after Easter, society blossomed out afresh.
at the time that
From this reading Nina's antipathy to the Duke Scorpa remained unchanged, and to her annoyance it had happened frequently, when dining out, that he had taken her in to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She always kept the distance between them as wide as possible by the angle at which her arm was bent.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Giovanni Sansevero had returned, and to Nina the commencement of the spring season promised a repetition of the winter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Each time his unctuous, "It is my pleasure, Signorina, to conduct you," gave her so strong a feeling of resentment that she had to exert a real effort to put her finger tips on his coat sleeve.
