Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading BOIARDO.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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 Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

set up or found

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

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From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

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 Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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 Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

with low volume

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading She advanced to greet him, half shy, half smiling, and looked more fresh and softly beautiful from a long and undisturbed night's rest.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

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From this reading Ma chi conosce amor, e sua possanza Farà la scusa dì quel cavaliero Ch' amor il senno, el' intelletto avanza, Ne giova al provveder arte, o pensiero; Giovanni e vecchi vanno a la sua danza, La bassa plebe col signor altiero; Non ha rimedio amor, se non la morte, Ciascun prende d' ogni gente, e d' ogni sorte.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. Grey came down to breakfast the next morning, he found Margaret sitting close by the fire reading from a large book.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as Mr. Grey had inquired, with scrupulous care, how she had slept, and whether she had found everything comfortable in her room, he begged to know what book it was she had been reading.