used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
conjectured
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From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
doncellas
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From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
ellipticaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/
rounded like an egg
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
endeavoured
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From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
divisible by two
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
Isolina's
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From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
mascaritas
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From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
not any; not one
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If present," thought I, "she must have seen me ere this, and to have taken no notice--" A little pang of chagrin accompanied this reflection.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
tournure
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From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading At length, a pair of unusually neat ones, supporting a figure of such superb outlines, that even the ungraceful domino could not conceal them, came under my eyes, and riveted my attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I flung myself upon a seat, and endeavoured to assume an air of indifference, though I was far from feeling indifferent, and my eyes as before kept eagerly scanning the fair masters.
well-turnedadjective
of a pleasing shape
From this reading Indeed, a well-turned ankle is no distinctive mark among the fair _doncellas_ of Mexico.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
which person or people
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now and then, the _tournure_ of an ankle--I had seen Isolina's--or the elliptical sweep of a fine figure, inspired me with fresh hope: but as the mascaritas who owned them were near enough to have seen, and yet took no notice of me, I conjectured--in fact, _hoped_--that none of them was she.
