AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
Adolfo
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
all-absorbing
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
Castelmare's
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
Circolo
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
Contessa
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From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
counselled
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From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
del
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From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
di
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
Governo
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From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
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 It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
Lalli
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From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
Lamberto
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From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
Ludovico
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From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
Manutoli
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From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
Manutoli's
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From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
Marchese
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From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
Palazzo
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From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
Paolina
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From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It was a friendship strongly approved by the Marchese Lamberto, as might have been perceived by his selection of Manutoli to accompany him on the occasion of meeting La Lalli on her first arrival in Ravenna, as the reader may possibly remember.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
unworthilyadverb
in an unworthy manner
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
Violante
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From this reading And the special ground of this approval was Manutoli's strong advocacy of the projected marriage between Ludovico and the Contessa Violante, and his consequent disapproval and discouragement of his friend's friendship and admiration for Paolina.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Prison Visit The note which had been given to the Baron Manutoli begged him to come with as little delay as possible to the Palazzo del Governo.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not a man who would have counselled or desired his friend to behave badly or unworthily to Paolina or to any woman; for he was a man of honour and a gentleman.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Adolfo Manutoli was a somewhat older man than the majority of those who had formed the group which had been discussing the all-absorbing topic of the day at the Circolo; and he was Ludovico di Castelmare's most intimate friend among the younger members of the society in which he lived.
