used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
Bernis
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From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
(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 By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
cardinalsnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
plural of “cardinal” — (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 The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
Carlo's
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From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
Corilla
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From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
any strong feeling
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
improvisatrice
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From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
most important element
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
Natalie
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From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
others
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From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
a course of conduct
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
Paulo
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From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
try to get or reach
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
not in physical motion
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sudden thought of rescue had like a flash of lightning arisen in Carlo’s soul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
showing sorrow
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
belonging to which person
From this reading By main strength he made himself a path through the crowd surrounding Corilla, and now stood near Cardinal Bernis, at whose side still remained Natalie and Count Paulo.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Natalie must first be completely separated from this society, and then I will seek this man and render him incapable of mischief!” thought he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The applause, the general delight, was now unbounded; cardinals were to be seen weeping with enthusiasm and joy; others with heartfelt emotion were showering words of blessing upon the improvisatrice, and all pressed toward the tribune in order to accompany her down the steps and in among the company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have struck the lyre like an Apollo,” exclaimed the cardinal to the singer.
