used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
Bellarion
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From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not for long.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
EVASIONnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But not for long.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But not for long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not for long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
on one occasion
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
pariahsnounUS /pərˈaɪəz/
plural of “pariah” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
PonounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
Podestà
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From this reading Bellarion lied to him as fluently as he had lied earlier to the Podestà.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
Theodore
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From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
in the direction of
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thither a little later in the afternoon came the Marquis Theodore to visit him, in quest of the true facts.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
belonging to which person
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVASION Bellarion was returned to the common gaol, which was perched high upon the city's red wall, to herd once more with the vile pariahs there incarcerated.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour came an order for his removal to a diminutive stone chamber whose barred, unglazed window looked out upon a fertile green plain through which the broad, silvery ribbon of the river Po coiled its way towards Lombardy.
