Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

later than; following

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

possessive form of “albany” — state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

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From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death

From this reading ANTIGONE.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

a brother by marriage

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

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From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

with gloom

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the act of departing

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

go away from a place

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

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From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

subject to death

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

not any; not one

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

approval to do something

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

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From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

carry out

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

showing sorrow

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

at the time that

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The struggles between love and duty which take place in an honourable and tender heart, are the most terrible and mortal pain that a man can suffer.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition

From this reading Alfieri was at Naples when he received this news, riding gloomily along the sea-shore, weeping profusely (for we must remember that to an Italian, especially of the eighteenth century, there is no incongruity in a would-be ancient Roman shedding love-sick tears), unable to give his attention to work, living, as he expresses it, on the coming in and going out of the post.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

but in spite of that

From this reading "I wished to return to Rome," he writes, "and at the same time I felt very keenly that I ought not to do it yet.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading About three months after the Countess of Albany's flight from her husband, the Pope granted her permission to leave the Ursuline convent; and her brother-in-law, Cardinal York, offered her hospitality in his magnificent palace of the Cancelleria.