adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
AnyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
Bolini
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
Electress
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
Farinello
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course the marquis had to laugh at my dialogue, but he was called the general ever after.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
GoesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
lieutenant-colonel
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From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
MidwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
Mischinski
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From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
Mosca
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
PleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
provost-marshal
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From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
RevengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
SeamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
Severini
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
Slopitz
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
Soavi
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had placed the royal arms of Poland over the gate of his palace, much to the amusement of Count Mischinski, the Polish ambassador to Berlin, who happened to be passing through Bologna at that time.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
Viscioletta
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From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I asked in my dialogue whether it was lawful for a provost-marshal to call himself simply marshal, and whether a lieutenant-colonel had a right to the title of colonel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also asked whether the man who preferred titles of honour, for which he had paid in hard cash, to his ancient and legitimate rank, could pass for a sage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina--The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta--The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples--My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success; the laugh is generally on his side.
