used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
how long something has existed
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
(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 Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
bloodiestadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdiəst/
superlative of “bloody” — having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
Clotilde
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From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
COLONNA
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From this reading VITTORIA COLONNA.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
Francis
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From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
engage in
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
Pavia
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From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
Pescara
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From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
poetessnoun
a woman poet
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
literature in metrical form
From this reading CONJUGAL POETRY CONTINUED.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
Surville
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From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
VITTORIA
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From this reading VITTORIA COLONNA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Half a century later, we find the name of an Italian poetess, as interesting as our Clotilde de Surville, and far more illustrious.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vittoria Colonna was not thrown, with all her eminent gifts and captivating graces, among a rude people in a rude age; but all favourable influences, of time and circumstances, and fortune, conspired, with native talent, to make her as celebrated as she was truly admirable.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She was the wife of that Marquis of Pescara, who has earned himself a name in the busiest and bloodiest page of history:--of that Pescara who commanded the armies of Charles the Fifth in Italy, and won the battle of Pavia, where Francis the First was taken prisoner.
