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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
action
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
affectionate
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
all
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
almost
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
always
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
any
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
associations
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
bed
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
bedroom
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Zeno had not slept at home, and he had changed his clothes before going out.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
campaign
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
carpet
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
certainty
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
changed
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From this reading Zeno had not slept at home, and he had changed his clothes before going out.
cloak
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
clothes
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From this reading Zeno had not slept at home, and he had changed his clothes before going out.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
connect
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
consternation
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
couch
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
covered
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
covering
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
dangerous
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
dark
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
disturbed
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
divan
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
easily
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
face
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
fact
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
folded
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
going
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From this reading Zeno had not slept at home, and he had changed his clothes before going out.
gone
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
Greece
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
home
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
learnt
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
leathern
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
master
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
men
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
narrow
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
neatly
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
night
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
objects
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
often
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
old
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
Omobono
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
Omobono's
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
out
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
pillows
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
place
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
put
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
Questioned
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
red
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
saw
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
say
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
secretary
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
served
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
slept
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
There
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From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
times
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
two
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
used
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
Vito
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From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
well
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From this reading It had been with him through the long campaign in Greece, and he had the almost affectionate associations with it which men of action often connect with objects that have served them well in dangerous times.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Questioned by Omobono, Vito could not say with any certainty what the master had put on; in fact, he could not tell at all.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was consternation in little Omobono's face the next morning when he learnt that his master had gone out during the night, and had not come home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
Zeno
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From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
Zeno's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secretary would not believe it at first, and he went himself to Zeno's bedroom and saw that the couch had not been slept on; he could tell that easily, though it was not a bed but a narrow divan covered with a carpet; for the two leathern pillows were not disturbed, and the old dark red cloak which Zeno always used as a covering was neatly folded in its place.
