used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
in the past
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
Antonio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
bank-notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
Belloni's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
CasanovanounUS /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑː/
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
cashedadjectiveUS /kæʃt/
for which money has been paid
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
approval
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
a female human offspring
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
dearly loved
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
the act of departing
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
give a description of
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
enquiring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
Lucrezia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
Matalone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
Mataro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
on one occasion
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
express in words
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni’s agent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He cashed my letter of credit and gave me as many bank-notes as I liked, promising that nobody should know that we did business together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the bankers I went to see Antonio Casanova, but they told me he lived near Salerno, on an estate he had bought which gave him the title of marquis.
in or at the place that
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
a late time of life
From this reading My Short But Happy Stay at Naples--The Duke de Matalone--My Daughter--Donna Lucrezia--My Departure I shall not, dear reader, attempt the impossible, however much I should like to describe the joy, the happiness, I may say the ecstasy, which I experienced in returning to Naples, of which I had such pleasant memories, and where, eighteen years ago, I had made my first fortune in returning from Mataro.
