AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
Duchess's
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From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
Emma
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From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
at any time
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
a young female
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
not any; not one
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
cut with a saw
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became, indeed, her chief interest in Naples.
simpatica
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From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading No breath had ever sullied the bright mirror of the Duchess’s reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER this Emma saw the Duchess constantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
the act of using
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
(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 It may well be imagined the difference this made in her position.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl was so bright and _simpatica_ (to use the more expressive Italian) that her Grace could not do without this charming new toy.
