used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
anew
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNT AND CARDINAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading COUNT AND CARDINAL.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT AND CARDINAL.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
having made preparations
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
Fenix
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From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
the act of departing
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
go away from a place
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
the act of departing
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
Lorenza
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From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
and nothing more
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
princess-abbess
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From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Count Fenix was not going to leave things thus.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
which person or people
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
an affirmative
From this reading Dear Lorenza," he said, turning again to the Italian, "after leaving your country we went on a tour to the Alps and to the Rhine, the magnificent Tiber of the North----" "Yes, Lorenza has seen these sights," said the woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading What took place under the princess-abbess' sight was so extraordinary that her mind, strong and yet tender, questioned if she did not face a true magician who disposed of sentiments and wills as he liked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As your royal highness has heard only part of the story from my wife's lips, doubts might linger if the rest was not spoken by them.
