Chapter IV · The Infanticide

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

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

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

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

pledged to be married

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

brought into existence

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

permission to do something

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

bringing death

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

the act of giving

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

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

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

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From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

a country person

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

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From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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 Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

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

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

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

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Born a peasant, the unhappy Camilla had, like Italy, the fatal gift of beauty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

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

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

which person or people

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

belonging to which person

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Silvio, who was, by vocation, as we have already said, a wild-boar hunter, used often, in his expeditions to the Pontine Marshes, to rest at the house of the good Marcello, the father of Camilla, whose cottage was situated a short distance from Rome.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Silvio demanded her in marriage, and her father, giving a willing consent, they were betrothed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young pair became enamored of each other.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Perfectly happy and fair to look upon were this youthful pair, as they sat, hand in hand, under the shadows of the vine, watching the gorgeous sunsets of their native clime.