used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
anew
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
in addition
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
Clelia
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From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
give a description of
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
in a serious manner
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
opinion or judgment
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
Fabrizio
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From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
a young female
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
How
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From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
marchese
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From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
on one occasion
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
cut with a saw
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
be standing; be upright
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
tenderest
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From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Our hero’s arrival threw Clelia into a condition of despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
at the time that
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had also vowed she would never see Fabrizio again, and she was already torn by the most cruel remorse, on account of the admission into which she had slipped in her letter to Fabrizio the night before his flight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings that swelled that shadowed heart when, as she sadly watched her birds fluttering hither and thither, she raised her eyes, instinctively, and lovingly, to the window whence Fabrizio had once gazed at her, and saw him stand there once again, and greet her with the tenderest respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor girl, earnestly pious and thoroughly honest with herself, could not blink the fact that she could never know happiness apart from Fabrizio.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when her father had been half poisoned, she had made a vow to the Madonna that she would sacrifice herself to him by marrying the marchese.
