used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
any thing at all
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
terminate
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
cannot
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From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
Cecilia
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From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
at any time
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
in a gradual manner
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
Guido
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From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
Guido's
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From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
how
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From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
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 Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
Lamberti
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From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
engage in
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
not any; not one
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
in the near future
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading If he persisted in making Cecilia attempt to break gradually with Guido, she would soon make mistakes and spoil everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
precisely as stated
From this reading Society cannot be blamed for drawing a line somewhere, considering how very far back it sets the limit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lamberti, without reasoning about it, knew that no woman ever does well what she does not like doing.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The danger was for Cecilia, not for himself, in any case; and it was real, for, if it should ever be known that she had gone to Guido's rooms, nothing but her marriage with him would silence the gossips.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading In agreeing to the dangerous scheme, Lamberti had yielded to an impulse founded upon his intuitive knowledge of women, and not at all upon his inborn love of anything in which there was risk.
