adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
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 Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
else
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From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
ExcuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
good-humour
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From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
palazzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously it is not easy to reply to begging except by the intelligible act of giving.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Moreover, the sentence is spoken in all the familiarity of the local dialect--a dialect that puts any two people at once upon equal terms as nothing else can do it.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have not the ingenuous simplicity that marks the caste answering more or less to that of Vere de Vere, in Italy, for example.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would it were possible to present the phrase to English readers in all its own helpless good-humour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An elderly Italian lady on her slow way from her own ancient ancestral _palazzo_ to the village, and accustomed to meet, empty-handed, a certain number of beggars, answers them by a retort which would be, literally translated, "Excuse me, dear; I, too, am a poor devil," and the last word she naturally puts into the feminine.
