used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
Arnoldo
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From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
Auristella
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From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
Auristella's
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From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
ChieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
Croriano
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From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
divisible by two
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
extolverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊl/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
immediately past
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
Nemours
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From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
Periander
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From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
reposing
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From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Especially they called out for Auristella, but they did not succeed in catching a sight of any one of the party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Chiefly did the general voice extol Auristella's superhuman beauty, exaggerating it even to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was encompassed by persons, brought by curiosity, and the desire of gazing upon so much beauty assembled in one place, as people talked of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What passed between Arnoldo and Periander, and between the Duke de Nemours and Croriano._ On the following day the news of the arrival of the French ladies, and the little band of pilgrims, had spread throughout the town.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It rose to such a height at last that they even called out from the street to summon the ladies to appear at the windows, but they were reposing, and would not let themselves be seen.
