used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
(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 The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
Camilla's
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From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
set up or found
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
Orazio
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From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
salutations
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From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
signoras
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From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
Silvio
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From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The signoras were all conversant with the history of Camilla's misfortunes, and bestowed upon her gentle and considerate caresses.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
Viterbo
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From this reading "I passed through Viterbo," said Silvio to Orazio, when their salutations were ended, "and saw a great commotion there for which I am scarcely able to account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
at the time that
From this reading It was a miraculous change which had come over her when she heard that pathetic prayer, and perceived the sudden presence of her lover, and the unutterable feelings of affection and penitence that stirred her soul when she found herself restored to his embrace had transformed her into a new and happy being, but left upon her this air of nameless pathos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Something solemn pervaded her whole appearance--a dreamy vestige of the insanity under which she had so long labored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new arrivals were received with surprise and pleasure by our forest party.
