perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
Andrea's
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From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
boat-house
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From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
body-guard
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From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
CHOOSINGverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CHOOSING.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Life was full of interesting things to Gasparo--and flattering things as well.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
Gasparo
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From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Life was full of interesting things to Gasparo--and flattering things as well.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was full of interesting things to Gasparo--and flattering things as well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
Marchese
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From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
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 Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Only this morning he had heard from the Colonel of his regiment that he had been selected to act as one of the King's body-guard on the occasion of the approaching review at Rome.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Life was full of interesting things to Gasparo--and flattering things as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Four days later the Marchese Gasparo was on his way to Andrea's boat-house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no brighter appearance in the street that day than the countenance of this young soldier as he walked briskly along, with alert glances, his head well up, and his mind full of pleasant thoughts, which every now and then made his handsome face flush with an unconscious gleam of interest and amusement.
