used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
ancor
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
Ariosto
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From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
Che
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
chinounUS /kaɪ/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
contrasto
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
d'Amore
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
Desir
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
di
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
ednounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
giovenil
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
grannounUS /ɡræn/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
highest in quality
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
impeto
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
a message received and understood
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
InstinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
laude
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
Manuel
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From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
men-at-arms
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From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
Monteblanco
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From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
NenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
pensiero
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
piu
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
quello
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
questo
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
with speed
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
resta
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
uttered with a trill
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
superiore
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
trova
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
vaglia
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading _Ariosto._ At first a vague suspicion, a blind dread, Then a quick feeling of the fatal truth Instinctive flashed across her mind.
vero
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From this reading O gran contrasto in giovenil pensiero, Desir di laude ed impeto d'Amore; Ne chi piu vaglia ancor si trova il vero, Che resta or questo, or quello superiore.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
at the time that
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The old cavalier hastened to a spot whence he could descry his visitors, and form a judgment of their quality.
which person or people
From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
Wiffin's
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From this reading _Wiffin's Tasso._ The first rosy tints of morning at length began to appear, and the heavy clouds of night were gradually rolling away before the splendour of the approaching sun, when Don Manuel de Monteblanco, who was already on the alert, received information that a party of horsemen were rapidly approaching the mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party consisted of an armed knight, and about half a dozen men-at-arms, bounding over the elastic turf, with the greatest buoyancy of spirits.
