adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
Ascoli
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From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
confusedly
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From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
Fabio
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From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
how
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From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
Lomi
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From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
Luca
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From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
master-sculptor
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From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He seemed, as the servants thought, agitated, and said he was especially desirous of seeing Count Fabio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, among the first visitors at the Ascoli Palace was the master-sculptor, Luca Lomi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both questions were answered in the affirmative, and he was ushered into the doctor’s presence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know not how to preface what I want to say,” Luca began, looking about him confusedly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On being informed that this was impossible, he reflected a little, and then inquired if the medical attendant of the count was at the palace, and could be spoken with.
