used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
(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 THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
descried
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From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
an old word for “before”
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
Godolphin
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From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
Lucilla
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From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
an old word for “no”
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
palazzo
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From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
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 was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
SPRINGINGverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening before Godolphin left Rome.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF ALL VIRTUE SPRINGING ONLY FROM THE FEELINGS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering his rooms, he looked eagerly over the papers and notes on his table: he seemed disappointed with the result, and sat himself down in moody and discontented thought.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As he was entering his palazzo he descried, in the darkness, and at a little distance, a figure wrapped in a mantle, that reminded him of Lucilla;--ere he could certify himself, it was gone.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to Lucilla the day before, a long, a kind, nay, a noble outpouring of his thoughts and feelings.
