used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
(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 It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
confiscations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
immediately past
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
the act of departing
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
Massoni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
the middle of the day
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
a brief written record
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
Père
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
which person or people
From this reading Massoni studied it with such deep intensity that he had not noticed the entrance of a servant, who now stood waiting to deliver a letter which he held in his hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was late at night, and all quiet and still in the Eternal City, as the Père Massoni sat in his little study intent upon a large map which occupied the whole table before him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At last he perceived the man, and, hastily snatching the note, read to himself the following few lines-- ‘She will come to-morrow at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Strange blotches of colour marked in various places, patches of blue and deep red, with outlines the most irregular appeared here and there, leaving very little of the surface without some tint.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a map of Ireland, on which the successive confiscations were marked, and the various changes of proprietorship indicated by different colours; a curious document, carefully drawn up, and which had cost the labour of some years.
