adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the catastrophe was now at hand.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
Bianca
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From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
Castelmare
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From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
Fortini
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From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the catastrophe was now at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
Lamberto
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From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
Ludovico
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From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
Marchese
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From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
palazzo
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From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
Paolina's
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From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it must be supposed that the resolution was then taken between them which led to the summons of Signor Fortini, the family lawyer, to the palazzo on the first day of Lent, as was related in the first book of this narrative.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the reception at the Castelmare palace on that night of the last day of Carnival but one, the white domino, whom Ludovico had rightly supposed to be Bianca--a guess which had been shared by many other persons in the room--had pretty exclusively occupied the attention of the Marchese Lamberto.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that these people, whose passions, and hopes, and fears have been laid open to the reader, were doing during those Carnival weeks was gradually leading up, after the manner of human acts, to the terrible event which rounded off the action with such fatal completeness.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Paolina's Return to the City There remained now but one day more of that Carnival, which remained memorable for many years afterwards in Ravenna, for the terrible catastrophe that marked its conclusion.
