used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
(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 To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
Camaldoli
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From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
being joined in close association
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
Giacinto
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From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
immediately past
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
go away from a place
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
something that is lost
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
not any; not one
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
and nothing more
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
San
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From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
hard to endure
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
Vittoria
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From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His situation was desperate at present, for he had exhausted his ingenuity in trying to discover some means of seeing Vittoria a last time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To leave San Giacinto to do what he could with Camaldoli and refuse to go back at all, for the present, which seemed to be his only chance of a meeting with Vittoria, was a course against which his manliness revolted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading San Giacinto was a busy man, to whom any sacrifice of time might suddenly mean a corresponding loss of money, for which Orsino would hold himself responsible if he brought about the delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orsino made his preparations for returning to Sicily with a heavy heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if there had been no danger connected with the administration of the new estate, he would not have abandoned his cousin at such a time, after promising to help him, and indeed to undertake all work connected with the place.
