used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
in actual fact
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
anew
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
carabineers
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From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
Ferdinando
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From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
Giacinto
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From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
not any; not one
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
Pagliuca
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From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
by chance
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
in the near future
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
San
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From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
in the near future
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Orsino lay down upon a dusty mattress in the room he had chosen.
on a floor above
From this reading But Orsino was not hungry, and presently he had gone upstairs again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was perhaps to be expected, considering the precautions taken, the friends of Ferdinando Pagliuca gave no sign during the night.
at the time that
From this reading The carabineers, when they are actually present anywhere, impose respect, though their existence is forgotten as soon as they are obliged to move on.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had been down to the court again, where San Giacinto ate his supper from the soldier's improvised kitchen, by the light of a fire of brush and scraps of broken wood, which one of the men replenished from time to time.
