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From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BETTER LIFE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
Alfabeto
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From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A BETTER LIFE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
Christiano
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From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
gentleman-usher
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From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
Giulia
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From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
ladies-in-waiting
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From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
lappets
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From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A BETTER LIFE.
man-servant
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From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
menials
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From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something in this style did Giulia go to the cathedral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
Titus's
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From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
Valdés
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From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
Vide
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From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she was returning from it one evening, accompanied by Valdés, her heart was full, and, after one or two ineffectual beginnings she said--[15] [15] Vide "Alfabeto Christiano."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A stately man-servant in advance clears the way, two ladies-in-waiting follow their mistress at a respectful distance, and two or three more menials close the procession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may have seen an old print of Titus's Arch, in the foreground of which is an Italian lady of quality, with hoop, lappets, and fan, sailing to church, attended by her gentleman-usher.
