used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
Bonello
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From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
Bonello's
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From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
confederationnounUS /kənˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
Heribert
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From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
not any; not one
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Heribert bowed respectfully to the lady, pressed Bonello's hand cordially, and took a seat by his side.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I was compelled to accept the invitation sent me by the Lombard confederation, which I am about to join," said he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonello shook his head with a marked expression of disapproval.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At least, I trust that you have made no positive engagement without consulting me?" he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you risk your life in an enterprise which has no chance of success?
