used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
constantly-renewed
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From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
ever-palpitating
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From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
a young female
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
Gismondo
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From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
reproached
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From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall succeed.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was an ever-palpitating interest in her hitherto monotonous life, and a source of constantly-renewed emotions.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We shall succeed.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of herself, however, she took a passionate interest in the game that was being played between her mother and herself, and of which her secret was the stake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall succeed.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she reproached herself for having smiled, and for having thus come, through a gradual and fatal descent, to laugh at a duplicity at which she would have blushed in former times.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl could not help smiling to see her mother assisting thus the unconscious complicity of the Signor Gismondo.
