used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
anew
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
(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 But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
best-hearted
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From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading He was saving, credulous, and obstinate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
donsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
one or the other of two
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
Ernesto
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From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He was saving, credulous, and obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
and nothing more
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
Pasquale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He was saving, credulous, and obstinate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for all that Don Pasquale was the best-hearted of dons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Don Pasquale was an old bachelor, and as wealthy as he was old.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now he had a nephew, whose name was Ernesto.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This youth had been continually either falling from the heights of his uncle’s approbation, or to the depths of his displeasure, only to be raised again the next day.
