used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
anew
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
a cherished desire
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
on or to one side
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
di
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From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
put on clothes
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
to come or go into
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
a state of high honor
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
head-gear
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From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
Isabel
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From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
and nothing more
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
by chance
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
Pisani
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From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
express in words
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
venaladjectiveUS /ˈviːnəl/
capable of being corrupted
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The Prince di--, under the weak government of a royal child and a venal administration, is a man above the law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had thrown aside her cloak and head-gear; her hair, somewhat dishevelled, fell down her ivory neck, which the dress partially displayed; she seemed, as she sat in that low and humble chamber, a very vision of light and glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Zicci gazed at her with an admiration mingled with compassion; he muttered a few words to himself, and then addressed her aloud:-- "Isabel di Pisani, I have saved you from a great peril,--not from dishonor only, but perhaps from death.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition: if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.
Zicci
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From this reading Zicci was left alone with the young Italian.
