used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
ALTARnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
Bello
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From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
Bello's
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From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
bravoes
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From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
caffè
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From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
Chiaja
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From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
Di
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From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
duchesses
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From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
come together
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
many times at short intervals
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
PATRIZIO
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From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
salvonounUS /ˈsælvoʊ/
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
SAN
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From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
only a very short time before
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor did these salutes meet with a less dignified return from the bridegroom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
to-day
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From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE ALTAR OF SAN PATRIZIO NEVER did wedding barouche so gorgeous roll over the asphalt of Mulberry as the one in which Signor Di Bello and his bride rode to church; and never had the people beheld such an illustrious couple in nuptial parade.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now and then she did smile with a feigned grace, or bow with mock condescension in response to some wild salvo of “bravoes” shot as they passed by a _caffè_ from the throats of Signor Di Bello’s boon comrades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an overdone mimicry of the princesses and duchesses she had watched so often driving in the Chiaja of Naples, Juno sat erect and grand of mien, deigning scarcely a glance to right or left.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading His old friends wondered, and avowed that the bubbling merchant was not himself to-day.
