used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
speak to
From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
Annunciata
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Annunciata's
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From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
give a description of
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
put on clothes
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She lived in a miserable garret.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
How
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From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
go away from a place
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With aching heart I left the theatre, and ascertained Annunciata's address.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in a miserable garret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
Mercadante's
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From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She lived in a miserable garret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived in a miserable garret.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
not in physical motion
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned deathly pale when she recognised me, and implored me to leave her.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
at the time that
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
in or at the place that
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How can I describe my feelings when in one of the singers--a slight, ordinary figure, with a thin, sharp countenance and deeply sunken eyes, in a poor dress, and with a poorer voice, but still with surprising grace of manner--I recognised Annunciata?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading _VI.--A Marriage in Venice_ One evening I strayed into a wretched little theatre, where one of Mercadante's operas was being performed.
