used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
any thing at all
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
Cecilia
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From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
d'Este
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From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
command with authority
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
your usual mood
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
Guido
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From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
Lamberti
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From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
Madama
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From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
engage in
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he now felt that he must do one or the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
in the direction of
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
interact in a certain way
From this reading To treat Lamberti as if nothing had happened was impossible, and it was equally out of the question to behave towards Cecilia as though she had not done or said anything to check the growth of intimacy and friendship on her side and of genuine love on his.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He took the facts as he knew them and tried to state them justly, but he could make nothing of them that did not plainly accuse both Cecilia and Lamberti of deceiving him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
precisely as stated
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
at the time that
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guido d'Este walked home from the Villa Madama in a very bad temper with everything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not of a dramatic disposition, nor easily inclined to sudden resolutions, and when placed in new and unexpected circumstances his instinct was rather to let them develop as they would than to direct them or oppose them actively.
