adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Signor Carella in?” the young lady asked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
Carella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Signor Carella in?” the young lady asked.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is Signor Carella in?” the young lady asked.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Signor Carella in?” the young lady asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
Perfetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
Perfetta's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
Scusi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “Is Signor Carella in?” the young lady asked.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Accordingly she opened its shutters, dusted a round patch on one of the horsehair chairs, and bade the lady do herself the inconvenience of sitting down.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
tanto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no business of Perfetta’s to be shocked, and the style of the visitor seemed to demand the reception-room.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about nine o’clock next morning Perfetta went out on to the loggia, not to look at the view, but to throw some dirty water at it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Scusi tanto!” she wailed, for the water spattered a tall young lady who had for some time been tapping at the lower door.
