a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
in addition
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
the act of burning something
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
Castruccio
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From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
divisible by two
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
a young female
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
intrusted
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From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
ParentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The bishop smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
express in words
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But you must recollect, that neither my sister, nor even the lovely girl herself, knows what I shall now reveal, and that I shall tell it you under the most solemn vow of secrecy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
which person or people
From this reading He delivered the message with which he had been intrusted, and then eagerly asked who this enchanting Beatrice really was, and if it were true that she was an angel descended upon earth for the benefit and salvation of man.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Parentage of Beatrice.--She is arrested by the Inquisition._ Thus dismissed, Castruccio returned, burning with curiosity and admiration, to the bishop.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My lord," he replied, "so much have you won my confidence and esteem, that I am willing to satisfy your curiosity on this subject also.
