adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
Contessa
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From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
Foligno
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From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
Lanfredi
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From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
leftnounUS /left/
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 She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
Marchesa
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From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
Marliani
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From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Cardinal was six or seven years her senior.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The Cardinal was six or seven years her senior.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Cardinal was six or seven years her senior.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Cardinal was six or seven years her senior.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
Violante
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From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They occupied a small house nearly contiguous to the palace, which was almost more their home than their own dwelling.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had been left a childless widow, very scantily provided for, early in life, and had retired from Bologna, her husband's native place, to live first at Foligno, of which city her brother had been bishop, and afterwards at Ravenna, to which he had been subsequently promoted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Contessa Violante The Contessa Violante Marliani lived, as has been said, with her great-aunt, a sister of the Cardinal.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The Marchesa Lanfredi, the Cardinal's sister, though a great-aunt, was not yet sixty years old.
