adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But if Rosabella was ill, Flodoardo was scarcely better.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Rosabella was ill, Flodoardo was scarcely better.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
Flodoardo
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From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Rosabella was ill, Flodoardo was scarcely better.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But if Rosabella was ill, Flodoardo was scarcely better.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
ROSABELLA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But if Rosabella was ill, Flodoardo was scarcely better.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She loved the noble Flodoardo; and who could have known Flodoardo and not have loved him?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His majestic stature, his expressive countenance, his enthusiastic glance, his whole being declared aloud—Flodoardo is Nature’s favourite, and Rosabella had been always a great admirer of Nature.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading ROSABELLA, the idol of all Venice, lay on the bed of sickness; a sorrow, whose cause was carefully concealed from every one, undermined her health, and destroyed the bloom of her beauty.
