used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
anew
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
(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 From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
Annunziata
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From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
Antonio
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From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
not accessible to view
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
DogenounUS /doʊdʒ/
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
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 "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
love-dreams
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From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
love-tale
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From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
Marco
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From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
and nothing more
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
with speed
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
San
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From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
cut with a saw
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
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 "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
not known
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The Doge still chuckled at them, in silly ostentation, and senile vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The friends looked after him in speechless amazement, and then went back again to examine the picture.
at the time that
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading From the distant sea a hostile power seemed to threaten destruction and death; and from the misty clouds which lay over San Marco, and partly concealed it, the deeper meaning of the picture slowly dawned upon them, whilst all the sorrow of the love-tale of Antonio and Annunziata filled their hearts with sweet awe."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When the man in the cloak had thus ended his tale, he rose quickly, and left the room with strong, rapid steps.
but in spite of that
From this reading But when they looked closely into the face of the beautiful Annunziata, they saw that the shadow of a sorrow--unknown as yet, merely in the form of a presentiment--was upon her lily brow; that longing love-dreams shone under her dark eyelashes, and hovered about her beautiful lips.
