used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
(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 Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
compliancynoun
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
Fra
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From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
engage in
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
marchesa
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From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
net-work
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From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
Nobili
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From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
Pacifico
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From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told Fra Pacifico that his determination was unaltered.
at the time that
From this reading The time had now come when Count Nobili must finally make up his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had told him that his dignity as a man, his honor as a gentleman, demanded that he should free himself from the net-work of intrigues in which the marchesa had entangled him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all earthly things, compliancy with her desires most revolted him.
