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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
Basta
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
cosi
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
dicessi
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
diresti
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
Everell
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From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
in a free manner
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
Già
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
Magawisca
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From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
meno
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
Metastasio
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From this reading Metastasio.
minounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
on one occasion
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
pieno
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
più
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
spiegasti
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
t'intendo
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From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
tinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading {228} “Basta cosi t’intendo Già ti spiegasti a pieno: E mi diresti meno Se mi dicessi più.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first occasion on which Magawisca and Everell had had an opportunity freely to interchange their feelings.
look attentively
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
at the time that
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We trust we have not exhausted the patience of our readers, and that they will vouchsafe to go forth with us once more, on the eventful evening on which we have fallen, to watch the safe conduct of the released prisoner.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The fugitives had not proceeded many yards from the jail when Everell joined them.
