giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
breakfasting
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From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
Clementina
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From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
Clementina's
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From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
entreats
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From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion.
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Charles resolves on going to Bologna.
Grandison
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From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a message received and understood
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
Jeronymo
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From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
engage in
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
Nocera
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From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Sir Charles resolves on going to Bologna.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
self-debatings
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From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
term of address for a man
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
from that place or that time
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
which person or people
From this reading The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison.
