used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
(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 Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
a youthful male person
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
Carmandola
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From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
Hedwig
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From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
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 He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
a unit of instruction
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
LiranounUS /ˈlɪrə/
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
engage in
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
Nino
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From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
Palazzo
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From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
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 Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
express in speech
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt quite sure of being able to interpret the hard places, and he had learned from me to know the best and finest passages in a number of authors.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
the act of using
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
von
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From this reading In a sunny room overlooking the great courtyard of the Palazzo Carmandola, Nino sat down to give Hedwig von Lira her first lesson in Italian literature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But imagine the feelings of a boy of twenty, perfectly in love, without having the smallest right to be, suddenly placed by the side of the object of his adoration, and told to teach her all he knows--with her father in the next room and the door open between!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nevertheless, as his pupil spoke the language fluently, though with the occasional use of words of low origin, like all foreigners who have grown up in Rome and have learned to speak from their servants, he anticipated little difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not the remotest idea what the lesson would be like, for in spite of the tolerably wide acquaintance with the subject which he owed to my care and my efforts to make a scholar of him, he knew nothing about teaching.
