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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
Aci
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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
Adelina
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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
Catania
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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Mr. ELTON TO CHARLES SEDLEY, ESQ.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
a female human offspring
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
dearly loved
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
Doricles
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From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
ELTON
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From this reading Mr. ELTON TO CHARLES SEDLEY, ESQ.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Mr. ELTON TO CHARLES SEDLEY, ESQ.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
gaz'd
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From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
he'll
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From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
Marinella
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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
take in marriage
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. ELTON TO CHARLES SEDLEY, ESQ.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
reale
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From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
SEDLEY
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From this reading Mr. ELTON TO CHARLES SEDLEY, ESQ.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
she'll
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From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
the season of growth
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
be standing; be upright
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
t'were
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From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
which person or people
From this reading ----He says he loves my daughter, I think so too: for never gaz'd the moon Upon the water, as he'll stand and read As t'were, my daughter's eyes: and to be plain, I think there is not half a kiss to choose, Who loves another best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aci reale, July 15, My dear Sedley, I believe I informed you, in the beginning of spring, of my intention of coming to this beautiful place, on account of its vicinity to the Villa Marinella, the residence of "La belle Adelina," (the appellation my fair one is known by at Catania).
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If young Doricles Do marry with her, she'll bring him that Which he not dreams of.
