used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come in, my friend,” he called.
CasanovanounUS /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑː/
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
Casanova's
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From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, my friend,” he called.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
comradelyadjective
heartily friendly and congenial
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Come in, my friend,” he called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come in, my friend,” he called.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
Jacobelli
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From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
luxuriating
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From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
Mephisto
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From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come in, my friend,” he called.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
niente
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From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
nine-thirty
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From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The following morning at nine-thirty, Signor Jacobelli stood bowing on the threshold of Casanova’s small sanctum in the Opera building.
not known
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
someone who visits
From this reading Casanova, lean and dark, beamed on his visitor like some comradely Mephisto luxuriating in dolce far niente.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
accept gladly
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
which person or people
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with Ogden Ward’s influence and his own reputation, his welcome was assured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You release me from the duty of perusing the new opera of the great, unknown composer who insists that I shall discover him.
