used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
Bellarion's
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From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
Carmagnola
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From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
CARMAGNOLA'S
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From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
Filippo
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From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
inditeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
PotentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
Quinto
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From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CARMAGNOLA'S DUTY My Lord of Carmagnola had shut himself up in a small room on the ground floor of the castle of Quinto to indite a letter to the High and Most Potent Duke Filippo Maria of Milan.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Into their presence, almost unheralded, were ushered two men.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
which person or people
From this reading A heavy labour this of quill on parchment for one who had little scholarship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a labour that fell to him so rarely that he had never perceived until now the need to equip himself with a secretary.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Princess and her brother newly returned from Mass on that Sunday morning, four days after Bellarion's escape, were together in the armoury discussing their situation, and differing a good deal in their views, for the mental eyes of the young Marquis were not dazzled by the effulgence of Carmagnola's male beauty, or deceived by his histrionic attitudes.
