adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was I not bewitching as the goddess of Nature?”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Was I not bewitching as the goddess of Nature?”
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
dimly-lighted
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From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
drawing-room
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From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Was I not bewitching as the goddess of Nature?”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
Lorenza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Was I not bewitching as the goddess of Nature?”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Oh! was it not heavenly, was it not a glorious comedy, and did I not play divinely, Joseph?
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She opened her great eyes, and looked around the dimly-lighted room; then, fixing them upon Cagliostro, who stood before her in his brilliant costume of magician, she burst into a merry laugh, so loud and so irresistible, that Cagliostro was seized involuntarily, and joined her.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cagliostro approached her, and, raising the veil, regarded her a moment, with an expression of the most passionate tenderness: “We are alone, Lorenza,” said he.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No one remained in the drawing-room but Cagliostro and the beautiful woman who still lay quietly on the couch, upon the throne.
