used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
Andrea
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From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
d'Ateleta
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From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
put on clothes
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
Gravelot
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From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
inextinguishableadjective
difficult or impossible to extinguish
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
Marchesa
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From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
Moreau
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From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
not any; not one
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
Palazzo
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From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
Pompadouresque
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From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
profilesnounUS /ˈproʊfaɪlz/
plural of “profile” — an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
Roccagiovine
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From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
Sperelli
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From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
vignettesnounUS /vɪˈnjets/
plural of “vignette” — a brief literary description
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The salons of the Marchesa in the Palazzo Roccagiovine were much frequented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading She attracted specially by her sparkling wit and gaiety and her inextinguishable good humour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andrea Sperelli dined regularly every Wednesday with his cousin the Marchesa d'Ateleta.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There was something Pompadouresque in her manner, her tastes, her style of dress, which she no doubt heightened purposely, tempted by her really striking resemblance to the favourite of Louis XV.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her charming and expressive face recalled certain feminine profiles of the younger Moreau and in the vignettes of Gravelot.
