adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
corporealadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
Ercole
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From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
impresarionounUS /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrioʊ/
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
Impresario's
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From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
longitudinaladjectiveUS /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/
of or relating to lines of longitude
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
Stadione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And it may be thence concluded, that when reduced to the proportions familiar to the citizens of Ravenna, his utmost longitudinal dimensions did not exceed that measure.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were measured in his country (Rome), he said, from the eyebrow upwards.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Impresario's Report It has been said that Signor Ercole Stadione, when he was first introduced to the reader under circumstances somewhat unfavourable to that dignity of appearance and deportment on which he specially prided himself, presented the appearance of a round mass some five feet in diameter.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But Signor Ercole held, and very frequently expressed, an opinion that dignity and nobility of appearance depended wholly on bearing, and in no wise on mere corporeal altitude.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impresario was in truth a very small man, weighing perhaps seven stone with his boots.
