used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
Adele
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From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
Adele's
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From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
Arden
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From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
a female human offspring
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
Gerano
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From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
Ghisleri
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From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
immediately past
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
in the recent past
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
Laura
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From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had never liked Ghisleri, and she had feared that Laura was falling in love with him, and he with Laura.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, neither her love for her own child nor Adele's shortcomings had destroyed all her affection for the latter, and under her husband's influence she had lately come to look upon Ghisleri as a monster of iniquity and on Adele as little less than a martyr.
precisely as stated
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
at the time that
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Laura Arden returned to Rome, she was met by her mother with a full account of what had taken place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She spared Laura nothing as she told the story, and was unconsciously guilty of considerable exaggeration in explaining the view the world in general took of the case, though that was bad enough at best.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under any ordinary circumstances the Princess of Gerano would have been very merciful in her judgment and would assuredly not have hastened to give her daughter every detail of the last great scandal.
