1870
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From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
react verbally
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
Corleone's
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From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
one or the other of two
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
hear with intention
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
looker-onnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
Pagliuca's
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From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
without much difficulty
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
Settembre
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From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
speaking-tube
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From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
Tebaldo
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From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would not have surprised Orsino, if he had heard, as the porter did, that the answer came back in Tebaldo Pagliuca's voice; but he would then not have been so much surprised, either, at being admitted so readily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Orsino reached the Corleone's house before three o'clock on that afternoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
Venti
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From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
at the time that
From this reading There is always something mysterious to the looker-on about any such means of communication at a distance, when he does not hear the voice speaking from the other end.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A porter in livery asked Orsino whom he wished to see, rang an electric bell, spoke through a speaking-tube, took off his cocked hat in order to listen for the answer, and finally told Orsino that he would be received.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They lived on the second floor of a large new building in the Via Venti Settembre, 'Twentieth of September Street,' as it would be in English, so named to commemorate the taking of Rome on that day in 1870.
