1815
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From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
disciplinariannounUS /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈneriən/
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
Ghilfuccio
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From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
Orso
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From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
Pietranera
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From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
sub-lieutenant
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From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence he had passed into the military school, and Ghilfuccio, meanwhile, was bearing the Imperial Eagles all over Europe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orso had been parted from his father at so early an age that he had scarcely had time to know him.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the mainland, Orso only saw his father at rare intervals, and it was not until 1815 that he found himself in the regiment he commanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had left Pietranera to pursue his studies at Pisa when he was only fifteen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the colonel, who was an inflexible disciplinarian, treated his son just like any other sub-lieutenant--in other words, with great severity.
