used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
consider or hold as true
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
(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 But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
Arnoldo
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From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
Auristella
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From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
for the reason that
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
Croriano
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From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
in a free manner
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
the state of being honored
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
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 They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
absolutely essential
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
Nemours
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From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
Periander
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From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
Periander's
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From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
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 _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
try to get or reach
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
the act of searching for something
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These thoughts and apprehensions made her sometimes low-spirited, and at other times pensive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
nonexistent
From this reading The French ladies visited the churches, and performed the prayers of the stations with much pomp and majesty, for Croriano was a relation of the French ambassador, and nothing was wanting that was necessary to do them honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Arnoldo and the Duke de Nemours contend which shall purchase a Portrait of Auristella._ From this time Periander and Auristella beheld each other with different eyes, at least with other eyes did Periander look upon his Auristella, for now as it appeared to him, she had fulfilled the vow which brought her to Rome, and might freely and openly accept him as her husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They always took Auristella and Constance with them, and never left the house without being followed by half Rome.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she meanwhile was seeking on all sides some light from above to discern what they were to do after they were married, for it was folly and madness to think of returning to their own country, because she had been destined to become the wife of Periander's elder brother, and he, finding his hopes thus frustrated, would probably seek to avenge his disappointments on his brother and Auristella.
