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After Dark

Chapter XXI

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While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.
It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.
Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.
Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.
She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.
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After Dark

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.
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It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.
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Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.
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Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.
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She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.”

Alone noun US /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.”

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.”

Disposition noun US /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

the way something is arranged or positioned

From this reading “She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.”

Waiting noun US /ˈwaiting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.”

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acknowledge

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

afford

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

apartment

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

better

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

chances

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

circumstances

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

color

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

considered

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

cooler

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

decorated

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

desire

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

the way something is arranged or positioned

From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

doctors

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

easy

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

evening

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

Fabio

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

favorite

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

few

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

fondly

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

furniture

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

gate

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

generally

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

got

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

hangings

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

happiness

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

health

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

hesitated

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

humors

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

inquiries

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

lasting

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

lived

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

Lomi

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

love

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

Maddalena

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

made

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

making

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

Marchesa

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

married

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

Melani

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

molded

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

moments

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

most

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

now

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

occupied

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

own

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

palace

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

peculiar

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

prettily

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

quick

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

report

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

rightly

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

room

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

satin

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

seldom

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

sitting

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

temper

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

together

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

tranquilly

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

union

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

usually

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

visit

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

waiting

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From this reading Fabio was now waiting in it, to hear the report of the doctors after their evening visit.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

wedded

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

wife

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From this reading While the Marchesa Melani was making inquiries at the gate of the palace, Fabio was sitting alone in the apartment which his wife usually occupied when she was in health.

wisely

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.

wrong

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From this reading She had molded herself wisely to his peculiar humors, had made the most of his easy disposition; and, when her quick temper had got the better of her, had seldom hesitated in her cooler moments to acknowledge that she had been wrong.

year

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From this reading Although Maddalena Lomi had not been his first love, and although he had married her under circumstances which are generally and rightly considered to afford few chances of lasting happiness in wedded life, still they had lived together through the one year of their union tranquilly, if not fondly.

yellow

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From this reading It was her favorite room, and had been prettily decorated, by her own desire, with hangings in yellow satin and furniture of the same color.