Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

later than; following

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

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From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

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From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

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From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

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From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

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From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

most important element

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

be amazed at

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

tangled in a dense mass

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

in a respectful manner

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading The Captain of the Gate saluted him respectfully as he rode by, and permitted himself to marvel at the pallor of his Excellency's face.

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From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

try to get or reach

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The sight of those dead faces grinning horribly, their long, matted hair fluttering like rags in the April breeze, had arrested Francesco's attention as he drew nigh.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It stood upon four spears, among a noisy flock of circling crows, above that very Gate---called of San Bacolo--and consisted of four detruncated human heads.

precisely as stated

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

at the time that

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It was a week after the meeting 'twixt the niece of Guidobaldo and the Count of Aquila, when the latter--his wound being wellnigh healed--rode one morning under the great archway that was the main entrance to the city of Babbiano.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, the cause was not very far to seek.