used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
in the past
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
Armand
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From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
Corbo
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From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
dynastiesnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/
plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
Estrato
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From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
Galva
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From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
gossip-loving
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From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
of the present time and place
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
Imparcial
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From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
journalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
immediately past
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
loungers
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From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
Marinoni
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From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
overtimenounUS /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
Pietro
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From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
rejoicings
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From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
San
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From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
second-hand
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From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For edition after edition he drove home the praises of the rising stars of San Pietro.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE In dynasties, as in politics, the pendulum pursues its immutable law.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
(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 With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
which person or people
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The editor of the _Imparcial_ had at last had his great chance, and the Marinoni he had purchased second-hand from a Madrid printing office was working overtime.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the true journalistic spirit he had seized on the high lights of the romance, points which he knew would delight the gossip-loving patrons of his sheet, and the cafe loungers on the promenade of Corbo were regaled with stories of the love of Galva and Armand, which, if not strictly true, were at least richly garnished with the roses of romance and were well worth the reading.
a late time of life
From this reading Those who, or whose immediate ancestors, had applauded the tragedy of fifteen years ago, were now to be seen in the very forefront of the rejoicings at the fair Estrato who had come out of the blue to rule over them.
