used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
highly skilled
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
(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 Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
in addition
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
Astrardente
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From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
forgeriesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəriz/
plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
Giovanni
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From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
roused to anger
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
make reference to
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
not any; not one
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
Palazzo
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From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
quitted
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From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
cut with a saw
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
required or under orders
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
push forcefully
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
thwartingnounUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
Tullia
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From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The man, she thought, was a most accomplished villain; since he was capable of showing such hardened indifference to her accusation, he was capable also of thwarting her in her demonstration of their truth--and she trembled at the thought of what she saw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had utterly failed to do what she had expected; and from being the accuser, she felt that she was suddenly thrust into the position of the accused.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Though she herself felt no doubt whatever concerning the authenticity of the documents, it was very disappointing to find that the first mention of them produced no startling effect upon any one, least of all upon Giovanni himself.
at the time that
From this reading When Donna Tullia quitted the Palazzo Astrardente her head swam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead of inspiring terror in Corona, and causing Giovanni the terrible humiliation she had supposed he would feel at the exposure of his previous marriage, she had been coldly told that she was mad, and that her pretended proofs were forgeries.
