| Word | cavatina |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A short, simple aria. |
| Sentence | Noticing that [Anna's] box remained empty during the next act, Vronsky, provoking a hissing in the audience, which was hushed to the sounds of the cavatina, left the stalls and drove home. |
| Source | Anna Karenina, V.XXXIII, p.549 |
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