adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
Fortini
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From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
Marchese
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From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Truth!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Springing forwards, therefore, the medical man was in a moment by the side of his old friend.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
Tomosarchi
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From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Professor Tomosarchi and Fortini between them, got him, still insensible, to his carriage, and took him to his home.
TruthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Truth!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If, according to the strict letter of the requirements of their duty, the magistrates or the police authorities present ought, under the circumstances, to have prevented the free departure of the accused man to his own home, it did not occur to any one to do so.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Professor Tomosarchi was in the court, and had been, as it happened, though unseen by the Marchese, fixing his eyes on him at the moment when the catastrophe narrated in the last chapter occurred.
