acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/
praise vociferously
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
Castriot
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From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
Croia
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From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
DeStreeses
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From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
to come or go into
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
Morsinia
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From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
palled
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From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
on the contrary
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news reached Morsinia at Croia long before the return of the army.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts seemed to be palled with heaviness, rather than canopied by the bright prospects which fortune had spread for her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She took little joy in the hearty and generous acclaim that welcomed her to her inheritance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
at the time that
From this reading When Castriot officially announced to her the restoration of the DeStreeses' property, she refused to enter upon her estates, which were to come to her through the ceremony of blood in the execution of her enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had no vanity to be stimulated by the popular stories which associated her beauty with her wealth.
