used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
anew
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
Alberto
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From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
Altieri
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From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
have
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
exhale hard
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
Christina
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From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
wanted intensely
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
divisible by two
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
exigentadjectiveUS /ˈeksɪdʒənt/
demanding attention
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
Guidi
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From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
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 But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
be obedient to
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
and nothing more
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
Ortensia
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From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
with low volume
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
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 But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
try to get or reach
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following days passed quietly, and Don Alberto did not again attempt to see Ortensia alone.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
which person or people
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was, indeed, much occupied with more urgent affairs, for Queen Christina had noticed the signs of his approaching defection and was becoming daily more exigent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would not bear the indignity of a blow, even from her royal hand, and on that same night he packed his manuscripts and his few belongings and left Rome to seek his fortune where he might.
wreakedverbUS /riːkt/
past form of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading She wreaked her temper on every one who came near her, and so far forgot her royal dignity as to box the ears of poor Guidi, the deformed poet, for pointing out a grammatical mistake in some Italian verses she had composed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On his side, young Altieri only desired to be dismissed, and instead of submitting to her despotic commands in a spirit of contrition, he cleverly managed to obey them with a sort of superior indifference that irritated her to the verge of fury.
