used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great change had come over Beatrice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A great change had come over Beatrice.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great change had come over Beatrice.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great change had come over Beatrice.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
immediately past
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
not any; not one
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great change had come over Beatrice.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
that is looked for
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beatrice had learned, after quick and fierce questions, which at last compelled the answers that cleared away every doubt, that her jealousy had been groundless, that she had no rival in Violante.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
Violante
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From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
showing sorrow
From this reading Humble and weeping, she knelt beside Violante, hiding her face, and imploring pardon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twilight was dark in the room to which Beatrice had conducted Violante.
woman-heart
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From this reading And Violante, striving to resist the terror for which she now saw such cause as no woman-heart can defy, still sought to soothe, and still sweetly assured forgiveness.
