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Chapter III
SCENE II.--DON CÆSAR'S. _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R. _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning? _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage! How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “_Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “_Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading SCENE II.--DON CÆSAR'S.
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From this reading SCENE II.--DON CÆSAR'S.
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R.
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading SCENE II.--DON CÆSAR'S.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R.
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Enter_ OLIVIA _and_ MINETTE, R.
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From this reading SCENE II.--DON CÆSAR'S.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Oliv._ Well, here we are in private--what is this charming intelligence of which thou art so full this morning?
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From this reading _Min._ Why, ma'am, as I was in the balcony that overlooks Don Vasquez's garden, Donna Marcella told me, that Don Cæsar had last night been to pay her a visit previous to their marriage, and-- _Oliv._ Their marriage!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you give me the intelligence with such a look of joy?
