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From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Are you subject to such accidents?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
any thing at all
From this reading Has anything put you out?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
dressing-room
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From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anything put you out?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
how
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From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
and nothing more
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Has anything put you out?
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
Porporina's
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From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Has anything put you out?
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Are you subject to such accidents?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Are you subject to such accidents?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, signora," said he, in a kind and even polite tone, "how are you now?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the young and beautiful abbess[1] thus gave vent to her thoughts, the king, without knocking, entered Porporina's dressing-room, just as she was regaining her consciousness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In your profession it is most inconvenient.
