used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
Calantha
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From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
in a serious manner
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
Gondimar
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From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
others
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From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
up to a particular time
From this reading At a masked ball, in particular, the Italian Count followed her till she was half offended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Why do you seem so infinitely more solicitous concerning me than my husband and my relations?” she said, suddenly turning and looking earnestly at him.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even Count Gondimar was more anxious for her safety, and latterly she observed that he watched her with increasing solicitude.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Calantha imagined, and was repeatedly assured, that her husband neglected her: the thought gave her pain: she contrasted his apparent coldness and gravity with the kindness and flattery of others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you thus persecute me as to the frivolity and vanity of my manner?
