used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
for the reason that
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
Carmela
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From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She felt nothing but pity for her cousin now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt nothing but pity for her cousin now.
fidanzati
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From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
the act of departing
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
Lucca
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From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
social deportment
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
take in marriage
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
not any; not one
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt nothing but pity for her cousin now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She felt nothing but pity for her cousin now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
Orazio
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From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
others
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From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She felt nothing but pity for her cousin now.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
move hurridly
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
be seated
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It annoyed her to see that he plumed himself on his conquest, but her sense of humour enabled her to avoid his glances with a good grace, especially as she realised that she had brought them on herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orazio had misunderstood her because her manners were not the manners of Lucca, and he knew no others.
in or at the place that
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be terrible to marry a man like that, she thought, and she wondered that so many women could rush in where angels feared to tread.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Olive was careful to sit down with Carmela on one side of their box on the second tier, leaving two chairs in front for the _fidanzati_, but the young man made several efforts to include her in the conversation and she understood that she had put herself in a false position.
