Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a female actor

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

confined by bonds

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

not accessible to view

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

well in the past; former

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

coins made of gold

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

a conversation that spreads personal information about other people

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

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

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

existing or coming before

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

try to get or reach

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

not in physical motion

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

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

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

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

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

the topmost one of two

From this reading She took her lamp and departed to her own room, which was placed in the upper story of the house.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The clock sounded the hour of midnight, and still Isabel detained the nurse; for a vague and foreboding fear, she could not account for, made her seek to protract the time of solitude and rest.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

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

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must go back to the preceding night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

during the time that

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The actress and her nurse had returned from the theatre; and Isabel, fatigued and exhausted, had thrown herself on a sofa, while Gionetta busied herself with the long tresses which, released from the fillet that bound them, half concealed the form of the actress, like a veil of threads of gold; and while she smoothed the luxuriant locks, the old nurse ran gossiping on about the little events of the night,--the scandal and politics of the scenes and the tire-room.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading At length Gionetta's voice was swallowed up in successive yawns.