used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
anew
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
(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 All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
Cecilia
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From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
put on clothes
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
divisible by two
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
Gonzalo's
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From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
ill-will
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From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
iniquitouslyadverb
in an iniquitous manner
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
not one, and not any
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
SARRIO
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From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
cut with a saw
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading During the succeeding days he showed neither anger nor even severity against the delinquent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
Ventura
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From this reading Such was the message that Ventura delivered that night to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his anger and ill-will were against the duke, whom he accused of having iniquitously abused the confidence of his father-in-law to arouse in poor Cecilia feelings that had hitherto lain dormant.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He treated her with kindness, even to indulgence, such as he might have accorded a sick child in the desire to show her that she had lost none of his affection.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A FANCY DRESS BALL AT SARRIO Cecilia would never do it again--she saw the wickedness of her conduct; she was sorry to have given Gonzalo's enemies ground for insulting his wife's honor, and she had given her word, and solemnly sworn, that those nocturnal meetings would not occur again.
