used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
Del
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From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
else
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From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
Ferice
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From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
Giovanni
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From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
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 Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He desired that if the scheme were put into execution it might be by some one else; for, extraordinary as it was, he was not absolutely certain of its success.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
express in words
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
Tullia
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From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
Tullia's
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From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Del Ferice had purposely excited Donna Tullia's curiosity, and he meant before long to tell more than he had vouchsafed in his first confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he himself trembled before the magnitude of what he had suddenly thought of doing, for the fear of Giovanni was in his heart.
at the time that
From this reading The temptation to boast to Donna Tullia that he had the means of preventing Giovanni from marrying was too strong; but when it had come to telling her what those means were, prudence had restrained him.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading He was not sure of Donna Tullia's discretion, either, until by a judicious withholding of the secret he had given her a sufficient idea of its importance.
