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Chapter IV
Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him. No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything. He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard. "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance. "Why not?
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any thing at all
From this reading “No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.”
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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 "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
any thing at all
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
not any; not one
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nino was thoroughly frightened, for he knew that discovery portended the loss of everything most dear to him.
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From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No more lessons with Hedwig, no more parties to the Pantheon, no more peace, no more anything.
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From this reading He wrung his fingers together and breathed hard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, signora!" he found voice to exclaim, "I am sure you cannot believe it possible--" "Why not, Signor Cardegna?" asked the baroness, looking up at him from under her half-closed lids with a mocking glance.
