used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
Balzano
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He insists on my becoming a Catholic.”
bella
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading He insists on my becoming a Catholic.”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
dearly loved
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
di
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
Duc
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
Evelyn
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From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insists on my becoming a Catholic.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
immediately past
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
mia
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He insists on my becoming a Catholic.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
PROMESSI
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
for a short time
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
SPOSI
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From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not exactly, Mary,” said Evelyn, looking up from a sketch she was making.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You know, dear, that Balzano has himself placed a serious impediment in the way of our marriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I understand aright, he will very shortly place a coronet on the fair brow he so much admires—is it not so?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading +I PROMESSI SPOSI+ “AND so, _bella mia_, I may at last be permitted to congratulate you on your engagement to the Duc di Balzano.
