adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
Corso
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From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
else
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From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
Ercole
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From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
inconsolably
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From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
Marchese
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From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, the duty of attending it had to be done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
Sonnambula
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From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
Stadione
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From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Society" expected it of him that he should be there, and he had been all his life doing everything that "society" expected of him; besides, his presence there really was needed, and poor little Ercole Stadione would have despaired inconsolably if he had been deprived, on such an occasion, of the support of his great friend and patron.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All Ravenna would have been astonished, and have wanted to "know the reason why," if the Marchese had been absent from his box on such an evening.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But if none of these reasons had existed--if the Marchese, when he reached the shelter of his own roof after that horrible Corso, had been entirely free to go to bed and escape the necessity of facing the eyes of all the world of Ravenna, which seemed to him to be from hour to hour growing into a more terrible ordeal, would he have gone to bed and abstained from attending the theatre?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "La Sonnambula" It may be easily imagined that the Marchese returned from the Corso very little disposed to take any pleasure in the treat to which all Ravenna was looking forward, and which he would have enjoyed more than any one else under other circumstances--the performance at the theatre on that Sunday evening.
