used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
(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 We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
Amours
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From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
augured
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From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
ball-room
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From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
Buen
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From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
CommendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
fandangonounUS /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/
a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
Ignazia
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From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
ImprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
InquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
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 I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
maskers
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From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
minuets
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From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
a particular point in time
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
a human being
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
Pichona
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From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
quadrilles
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From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
Retiro
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From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
make square
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
supper-room
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From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
up to a particular time
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
a shaky motion
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
not known
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
precisely as stated
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Donna Ignazia was in such a state of ecstasy that I felt her trembling, and augured well for my amorous projects.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
in or at the place that
From this reading I left her alone for a moment after supper, and went to the box, where I expected to find Madame Pichona, but it was occupied by maskers, who were unknown to me, so I rejoined my partner, and we went on dancing the minuets and quadrilles till the fandango was announced.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We danced several minuets and square dances, and at ten o’clock we went into the supper-room, our conversation being very limited all the while, she not speaking for fear of encouraging me too much, and I on account of my poor knowledge of the Spanish language.
which person or people
From this reading Though liberty, nay, license, seemed to reign supreme, there was a guard of soldiers ready to arrest the first person who created any disturbance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Amours With Donna Ignazia--My Imprisonment At Buen Retiro--My Triumph--I Am Commended to the Venetian Ambassador by One of the State Inquisitors We entered the ball-room and walked round several times.
