used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From various versions we select the following:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From various versions we select the following:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
love-tale
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From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
love-tales
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From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
Rosetina
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From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading From various versions we select the following:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The suitor, in America, is represented by feminine friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story is originally a love-tale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From various versions we select the following:
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading From various versions we select the following:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the drama has lived; a proof that in singing and playing love-tales the children rather imitated their elders than followed a necessity of their own nature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady, like Rosetina in the Venetian song (a part of which we have translated above) dies of blighted affection and the prohibition of cruel parents.
