used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
Consuelo
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From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
the act of departing
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
any strong feeling
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
communicated in words
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
go away from a place
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
engage in
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
a brief written record
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
Orsino
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From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained the simple statement that Maria Consuelo was about to leave Rome, and expressed the hope that she might see Orsino before her departure as she had a small request to make of him, in the nature of a commission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maria Consuelo had virtually dropped the acquaintance, and had refused repeatedly and in a marked way to receive him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though he betrayed no emotion in reading the few lines, he was in reality annoyed by them, and he wished that he might be prevented from obeying the summons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hoped he would forgive her for putting him to so much inconvenience.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There was nothing in the note burnt by Orsino which he might not have shown to his mother, since he had already told her the name of the writer.
