adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
beata
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From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
Bianca
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From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
Circolo
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From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
doree
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From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
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 Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
favoured
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From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
Fortini
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From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
jeunesse
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From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
Ludovico
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From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
OpinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Public Opinion The post-mortem examination had taken place at an early hour, before the members of the idler portion of the society of the city had come forth from their homes.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
Tomosarchi
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From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
vita
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From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As soon as he is up and dressed he goes out into the city to enjoy the air and sunshine if it be fine weather, to saunter in cafes or at the Circolo, if it rain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and lawyer Fortini had been earlier afoot, and the scene described in the last chapter had passed, and the general results of the examination were beginning to be known in the city, when the jeunesse doree of Ravenna began to assemble at the Circolo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An Italian idler--one of the class who, in common Italian phrase, are able to "fare vita beata," to lead a happy life, i. e. to do nothing whatever from morning till night--an Italian of that favoured class never passes his hours in his own house, or dwelling of whatever kind it may be.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was known also by that time that the young Venetian artist, with whom Ludovico was well known to be on intimate terms of some kind or other, had been arrested at her lodging at an early hour that morning, on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of La Bianca.
