used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
badinagenoun
frivolous banter
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
traveling across
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
DozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
in a serious manner
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
eau-de-vie
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From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
in a free manner
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
Giulia
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From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
jested
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From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
legionarynoun
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
come together
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
parade-ground
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From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
in the near future
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
express in speech
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I knew that he admired her and that a good deal of my troubles arose from her avowed preference for me, but my mind was quite easy on that score.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At first she used playfully to resent my allusions to her conquests, but as soon as she understood my absolute faith in her constancy she entered into the spirit of badinage quite as freely as I. I never jested about the adjutant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, Giulia and I often laughed together when a legionary after a second or third glass of _eau-de-vie_ looked longingly at her for a moment and then sighed with love and liquor.
which person or people
From this reading One day as I was crossing the parade-ground I saw the adjutant stop Giulia, who was coming to meet me, and speak, as I thought, earnestly to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dozens of men in the battalion would be very glad to replace me in her favour, but all were aware that she was true as steel, and though this knowledge probably made many more envious of my good fortune yet it certainly kept them from annoying Giulia with unavailing protestations of love.
