used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
anew
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not going to argue with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "I am not going to argue with you."
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
Corbario
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From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
Folco
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From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am not going to argue with you."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not going to argue with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
InsufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
leathern
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From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
Marcello
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From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
take in marriage
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not going to argue with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Insufferable puppy," growled Folco, almost under his teeth; but Marcello heard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing with his back to the fire in the great library of the villa, for it was late autumn again; it was raining hard and the air was raw and chilly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You may think what you please," Marcello answered, leaning back in his deep leathern chair and taking up a book.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "One might almost think that you wished to marry Aurora yourself," said Corbario, with a sneer.
