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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 And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
absence
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From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
account
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From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
ate
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
begun
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
breathing
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
call
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
case
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
cistern
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
dark
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
detailed
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From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
down
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
drank
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
dry
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
evening
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
ex-astrologer
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
fatigue
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
food
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
gave
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From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
giving
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
go
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
gone
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
Gorlias
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
happened
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From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
hours
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
hunger
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
maids
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
master
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
morrow
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
near
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
night
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
now
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
ordering
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
orders
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
out
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
own
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
possible
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
prepared
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
previous
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
quietly
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
recollection
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
rooms
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
share
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
sleep
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
smiling
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
supped
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
tasted
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
then
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
turns
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
two
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
very
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
Vito
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
wake
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
watch
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
wine
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
Zeno
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From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
Zoë
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
