used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
(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 It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.
ANTONYnounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
CLEOPATRAnounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
edifices
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From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
hearse-like
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From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
intrusted
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From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
MentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
not any; not one
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
patriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
a human being
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
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 "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
on the contrary
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
in the near future
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
express in words
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
Violetta
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From this reading Its magnitude and architecture, though rather less imposing than those which distinguished the palace of the Donna Violetta, placed it among the private edifices of the first order, and all its external decorations showed it to be the habitation of one of high importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
water-gate
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From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a residence of more than common gloom, possessing all the solemn but stately magnificence which then characterized the private dwellings of the patricians in that city of riches and pride.
which person or people
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The silent movement of the hearse-like gondola soon brought the fair Venetian and her female Mentor to the water-gate of the noble, who had been intrusted by the Senate with the especial guardianship of the person of the heiress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom."
