adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
BARBARINA
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From this reading BARBARINA.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
Cocceji
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
High-Chancellor
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From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had come to prove to Barbarina that she should not even dare to think of becoming the wife of her son.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The visit was unfortunate, and its results exactly the opposite of her hopes.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The visit which the proud wife of the High-Chancellor Cocceji had made to the still prouder dancer, had brought the trembling and irresolute heart of Barbarina to a conclusion.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This heart, which had not been influenced by her own wishes or the eloquent prayers of her young lover, was wounded by the insane pride of Madame Cocceji, and forced to a final resolve.
