adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
Castelmare
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From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
di
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From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
DivanounUS /ˈdiːvə/
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
infringingverbUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “infringe” — go against, as of rules and laws
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
Lalli
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From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
Marchesa
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From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
Marchese
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From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
mio
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From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
Palazzo
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From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
Quinto
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From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
StruggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "You did not expect him to jump at the idea of making you Marchesa di Castelmare, I suppose?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I see no reason to despair of the result," said Quinto.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One Struggle more The Marchese reached the Palazzo Castelmare unobserved by any one, save old Quinto Lalli, who had been for some time past watching the door of his adopted daughter from a neighbouring corner, in order to ascertain when he might go home to his bed without infringing the order that had been given him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what do you think of it now, papa mio?" said the Diva, when she had very faithfully, though summarily, recounted the scene which had just passed, to her old friend and counsellor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course he was a little staggered; and, probably, his own notion at this moment is, that he would rather never see your face again, than dream of such a thing.
