used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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showing who or what does the action
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callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It is not the form of sorrow that clouds his countenance.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
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determine the number or amount of
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It is not the form of sorrow that clouds his countenance.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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the event of dying or departure from life
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desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
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EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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give expression to
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the organ of sight
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
how something is done or how it happens
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is not the form of sorrow that clouds his countenance.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
the aggregate of past events
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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the literary culture
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levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
engage in
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
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modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
Pescara
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POLLIN
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prescribesverbUS /priˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
Rinaldo
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From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is not the form of sorrow that clouds his countenance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
St
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(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading I see the honest tear of unaffected grief starting from his eye.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is not the voice of flattery, that can render him callous to the most virtuous and respectable feelings that can inform the human breast.
(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 I know too well the temper of my Rinaldo to imagine, that his accession to a splendid fortune and a venerable title can fill his heart with levity, or make him forget the obligations he owed to so generous and indulgent a parent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The History of the Count de St. Julian Edited and with an Introduction by BURTON R. POLLIN [Blank Page] _Italian Letters_ _The Count de St. Julian to the Marquis of Pescara_ It is not in conformity to those modes which fashion prescribes, that I am desirous to express to you my most sincere condolence upon the death of your worthy father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The History of the Count de St. Julian Edited and with an Introduction by BURTON R. POLLIN [Blank Page] _Italian Letters_ _The Count de St. Julian to the Marquis of Pescara_ It is not in conformity to those modes which fashion prescribes, that I am desirous to express to you my most sincere condolence upon the death of your worthy father.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The History of the Count de St. Julian Edited and with an Introduction by BURTON R. POLLIN [Blank Page] _Italian Letters_ _The Count de St. Julian to the Marquis of Pescara_ It is not in conformity to those modes which fashion prescribes, that I am desirous to express to you my most sincere condolence upon the death of your worthy father.
