used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
(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 Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
in addition
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
another's
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From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
any thing at all
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
dancing-masternoun
a professional teacher of dancing
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
a female human offspring
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
a man of refinement
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
how
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From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
take in marriage
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
in motion
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
Rutilio
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From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
SiennanounUS /siˈenə/
an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I began by teaching her how to move the body, but ended in also moving her heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
nonexistent
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Rutilio gives an account of his Life._ "My name is Rutilio, my native place Sienna, one of the most famous of Italian cities, my profession that of a dancing-master: I excelled in this, and if I had pleased I might have been fortunate in it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There lived in Sienna a rich gentleman, to whom Heaven had given a daughter, more beautiful than discreet.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading She having, as I said before, but little discretion, gave hers to me, and destiny, which then began the long current of my misfortunes, so willed it that I carried her off from her father's house, and we set out intending to go to Rome, that we might enjoy one another's company.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father intended her to marry a Florentine gentleman, and that she might be adorned with every accomplishment that could be acquired, since the gifts of the understanding were wanting, he wished that I should teach her to dance, as grace and elegance of motion is more displayed in modest dances than in anything, and is indispensable for all ladies of quality.
