used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
a cherished desire
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
Annina
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From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
subject to appointment
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
cateringnounUS /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
providing food and services
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
promote over another
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
Gino
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From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
a young female
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
death of a person
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading KING HENRY VI.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING HENRY VI.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading KING HENRY VI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence of Annina was a grave embarrassment to Gino.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What well appointed leader fronts us here?"
wine-seller's
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From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He had his secret wishes and limited ambition, like other men, and among the strongest of the former, was the desire to stand well in the favor of the wine-seller's daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the artful girl, in catering to his palate with a liquor that was scarcely less celebrated among people of his class for its strength than its flavor, had caused a momentary confusion in the brain of Gino, that required time to disperse.
