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From this reading Marino, _l'Adone_, VIII, 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
put or send forth
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
Cav
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From this reading Cav.
ChinonounUS /ˈtʃiːnoʊ/
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
remove the dust from
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
Entragues
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From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
fronte
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
l'Adone
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From this reading Marino, _l'Adone_, VIII, 12.
L'amoroso
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
lo
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
MarinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
Italian poet (1569-1625)
From this reading Marino, _l'Adone_, VIII, 12.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
of an obscure nature
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
Pensier
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
sguardo
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
Sixtine
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From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
stesso
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
terra
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From this reading DIAMOND DUST "Chino la fronte e con lo sguardo a terra L'amoroso Pensier rode se stesso."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Marino, _l'Adone_, VIII, 12.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three times he had tried to see her, three times he had failed: irritated, exasperated, cast down, such were his three successive states of mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than two weeks had passed since the feverish and mysterious evening which Sixtine granted to Entragues.
