used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
any thing at all
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
churchmannounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
Fabrizio
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From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
the literary culture
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
Marietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
and nothing more
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
a human being
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
prelatenounUS /ˈprelɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
express in words
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
vexesverbUS /ˈveksɪz/
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
look attentively
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
at the time that
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had bought a pair of ponies, with which he was very much pleased, and harnessed them to a hired chaise whenever little Marietta had a fancy to go and see one of the delightful spots in the neighbourhood of Bologna.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His artless propensity to find happiness in anything which filled his life, betrayed itself in his letters to the duchess, and to such a point as to annoy her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fabrizio lived on at Bologna with a sense of the deepest delight and security.
produce a literary work
From this reading Fabrizio hardly noticed it; only he noted in abbreviated signs on the dial plate of his watch, “When I write to the duchess I must never say ‘when I was a prelate, when I was a churchman’—it vexes her.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The unexpected appearance of this charming young person drove every serious thought away.
