adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
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 She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
Barricini
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From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
Colomba's
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From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
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 This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
Orso's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
Pietranera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eleven o’clock, a somewhat numerous cavalcade rode into Pietranera.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
warpathnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, very shortly after Orso’s departure, Colomba’s spies had warned her that the Barricini were out on the warpath, and from that moment she was racked by the most intense anxiety.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the colonel, with his daughter, their servants, and their guide.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was to be seen moving hither and thither all over the house, between the kitchen and the rooms that were being made ready for her guests, doing nothing, yet always busy, and constantly stopping to look out of a window for any unusual stir in the village.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Colomba’s first word, as she welcomed them, was “Have you seen my brother?”
