used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
Adherbal
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From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
fearless and daring
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
Cleandra
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From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
a female human offspring
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
Hannibal's
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From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
not accessible to view
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
new-comers
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From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
required or under orders
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart was beating violently as, with a smile upon her lips, she greeted the gorgeous strangers glittering in their golden armour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
which person or people
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She purposely did not ask them to accompany her, for she wished to have time to think and talk with Cleandra on the way home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite the confidence with which Hannibal’s daughter had advanced to greet the new-comers, it is not to be supposed that she felt as bold as she looked.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she speedily diverted his attention from herself by suggesting that the nobles should follow her in their own boats to her palace steps, saying that she would lead the way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Nor is this to be wondered at, for well she knew the terrible risks that she ran, and the perfidy hidden in the breast of the handsome young Adherbal, who was now gazing upon her with such ardent admiration in his bold, piercing eyes, that, in spite of herself, she felt herself blushing a little as she lowered her own lids before his too evident admiration of her youthful charms.
