used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
AmorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
AnonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
react verbally
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
BefallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/
third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
cheatsnounUS /tʃiːts/
plural of “cheat” — weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
compliantadjectiveUS /kəmˈplaɪənt/
inclined to comply
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
Croce
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From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
dearly loved
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
one or the other of two
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
ExpelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a man of refinement
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
Gritti
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From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
InfamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
InquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
IntriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
NunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The infamous deed became publicly known, and the poor child confessed that he had not had the courage to refuse obedience to his father.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
try to get or reach
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
Sgombro
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From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
shewed
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From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
refrain from harming
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately the reserve commanded by common decency was not a guest at their amorous feats, and the scandal became so notorious that the Government was compelled to notify to Croce the order to quit the city, and to seek his fortune in some other place.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Venetian nobleman, noble by birth, but very ignoble in his propensities, called Sgombro, and belonging to the Gritti family, fell deeply in love with him, and Croce, either for fun or from taste, shewed himself very compliant.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
which person or people
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some time afterwards the infamous Sgombro seduced his own two sons, who were both very young, and, unfortunately for him, he put the youngest in such a state as to render necessary an application to a surgeon.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Croce Is Expelled From Venice--Sgombro--His Infamy and Death--Misfortune Which Befalls My Dear C. C.--I Receive An Anonymous Letter From a Nun, and Answer It--An Amorous Intrigue My former partner was, as I have said before, a skilful and experienced hand at securing the favours of Fortune; he was driving a good trade in Venice, and as he was amiable, and what is called in society a gentleman, he might have held that excellent footing for a long time, if he had been satisfied with gambling; for the State Inquisitors would have too much to attend to if they wished to compel fools to spare their fortunes, dupes to be prudent, and cheats not to dupe the fools; but, whether through the folly of youth or through a vicious disposition, the cause of his exile was of an extraordinary and disgusting nature.
