aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
Bona
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From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
Fra
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From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
the act of departing
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
Mariuccia
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From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
Mariuccia's
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From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
Morsnoun
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
palazzo
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From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
with speed
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
Rinaldo
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From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
San
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From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
Severino
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From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
having a supporting base
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mariuccia's was not less radiant, though it showed that she was still deeply impressed by the recent revelations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
Tommaso
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From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading When the old sacristan understood the facts his face beamed with satisfaction.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading So he hurried thither by the tortuous side ways whence the water was already draining rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Mariuccia was standing in the archway leading to the chapel of the Bona Mors, in excited colloquy with Fra Tommaso.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rinaldo learned from the servant in the hall that the women had left the palazzo in haste, saying something about going to San Severino.
