Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

without doubt or question

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

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From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

an event that happens

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

by chance

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

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 Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now Paris is a big city, and it chanced that Corbario himself was there at that very time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Possibly he had kept out of Marcello's way for some reason of his own, but he had really not known that the Contessa was there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

which person or people

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was not like her to meddle in the affairs of other people, or to give advice, but this was a special case, and she felt that something must be done to save Marcello; for she was a woman of the world, with much experience and few illusions, and she understood at a glance what was happening to her dead friend's son.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The Contessa wrote to Corbario two days later, addressing her letter to Rome, as she did not know where he was.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She wrote to Folco, telling him of the accidental meeting in the portico of the ThÈ‚tre FranÁais, describing Marcello's looks, and saying pretty clearly what she thought of the extremely handsome young woman who was with him.