used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
BYRON'SnounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
set up or found
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
Guiccioli
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From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
of great significance or value
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
libertinage
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From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
Palazzo
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From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading On the marble staircase Shelley met with every kind of animal making himself at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD BYRON’S SILENCE Shelley, invited by Lord Byron to come to Ravenna so that they might discuss important matters, found the Pilgrim in brilliant fettle.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading He looked in splendid health; for the reign of the Guiccioli had rescued him from the degrading libertinage of Venice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Palazzo Guiccioli was a splendid affair, the household mounted on a royal scale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fletcher himself had grown fatter, as the shadow increases in proportion with the body which throws it.
