Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

highly skilled

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

(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 "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

a female human offspring

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

opinion or judgment

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

immediately past

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

in other respects or ways

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

above and across; more than

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

with speed

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

any competition

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

a minor short-term fight

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

not in physical motion

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

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From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

carry out

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

express in words

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

impossible to answer

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

not tied

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

precisely as stated

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gherardi, though in a way contented, was not altogether so sure of his goal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

at the time that

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Moretti, opening his dark eyes quickly, as a flash of hell-fire illumined them at the very idea, "Do you suggest that Sylvie Hermenstein,--the last of her race--a race which, back to its earliest source, has been distinguished for its faithful allegiance to Mother-Church, and has moreover added largely to the Papal revenues--could be otherwise than our obedient and docile daughter?

during the time that

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He remembered, with an uncomfortable thrill of doubt, the little skirmish of words he had had with the fair Sylvie in the Pamphili woods.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did I not tell you," said Moretti, as he untied some papers he had been carrying, and sat down at a table to glance over them, "Did I not tell you that when all other arguments fail, the unanswerable one of woman can be brought in to clinch every business?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You take your thoughts for deeds, and judge them as fully accomplished while they are still in embryo!" he said, "It is true that the engagement of marriage is settled,--but can you be certain that in religious matters the wife may not go with her husband?"