make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
true confidential information
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
duchess's
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From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
one or the other of two
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
Fabrizio
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From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
set up or found
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
and nothing more
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
marchesa
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From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
absolutely essential
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
Palazzo
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From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
Parma
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From this reading But the count would never allow him to appear at Parma.
PonounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
Sacca
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From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
Sanseverina
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From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
the season of growth
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every spring the marchesa and her daughters came to spend two months either at the Palazzo Sanseverina or at the duchess’s country house at Sacca, on the banks of the Po.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
precisely as stated
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were very delightful visits, during which there was much talk of Fabrizio.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The duchess and the Prime Minister found it necessary to repair an occasional blunder, but on the whole Fabrizio followed the line of conduct mapped out for him with tolerable propriety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
a late time of life
From this reading Any history of the four years that now elapsed would have to be filled up with small court details, as insignificant as those we have just related.
