used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
Castellamare
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From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
the act of departing
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
immediately past
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
engage in
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
Marcantonio
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From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
a full supply
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
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 Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
precisely as stated
From this reading She tried to make up for it to Marcantonio by being all that day a very model of devotion and tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was so sorry, she said, but the weather had grown suddenly hotter and she really did not feel as though it were possible.
at the time that
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She insisted on seeing herself that he had a small package of sandwiches, and a bottle of wine, and plenty of cigarettes to last him through the night; and when he finally drove away, she would have driven with him to Castellamare, but that she must have come back over the lonely road alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She affected a practical mood, and listened with attention while he explained to her the reasons for his going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leonora would not go to Rome when the moment came to decide.
