Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

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From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

set up or found

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

yet to be or coming

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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 Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

above and across; more than

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

for each

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

on the contrary

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

be seated

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

in the near future

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Engagements previously formed could not be broken through, and one engagement led to another.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

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From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Though these thanks and praises fell on her ear as the most delightful music, still she felt rather uneasy at the kind of understanding that existed between them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Occasionally, however, Fanny persuaded her to give up one or two of the many evening-parties, and she succeeded in making her rather more quiet in the morning, so that her husband sometimes found her at liberty, and he could sit down and converse upon the passing events.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Trepideva pur anche per quel pudore che non nasce dalla triste scienza del male, per quel pudore che ignora se stesso, somigliante alla paura del fanciullo che trema nelle tenebre senza saper di che.—_I Promessi Sposi._ The next morning Isabella did come down to breakfast; but it was a great effort, and she soon relaxed into her former habits.

at the time that

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he was alone with Fanny he almost invariably talked over his future prospects, and attributed to her every symptom of improvement in his wife.