used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
Agnes
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From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
Agostino
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From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
(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 "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
Antonio
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From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
conflictedverbUS /kənˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “conflict” — be in conflict
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
wanted intensely
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
set up or found
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading "I see not why," said the monk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
Paulina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
Sarelli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
Savonarolanoun
Italian religious and political reformer
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see not why," said the monk.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Tell me, my little one," said Father Antonio, "frankly and truly, dost thou not love this man with all thy heart?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Princess Paulina, acting for her family, desired to give her hand to the Prince Agostino Sarelli, and the interview related to the religious scruples which still conflicted with the natural desires of the child.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I see not why," said the monk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION A few days after the death of Savonarola, Father Antonio was found one morning engaged in deep converse with Agnes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my father, I do," said Agnes; "but ought I not to resign this love for the love of my Saviour?"
