abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
Gian
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From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
Peppe
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From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
Ser
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From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading This unknown stood in his path to Valentina, and to clear that path it suggested itself to Gian Maria that the simplest method was to remove the obstacle.
Valentina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
vinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Now, loving her, in his own coarse way, and as he understood love, the rejected Duke waxed furiously jealous of this other at whose existence Peppe had hinted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading For when Gian Maria was sore he was wont to be vindictive, and on the present occasion he was something even more.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There abode with him the memory of the fool's words, and the suggestion that in the heart of Valentina was framed the image of some other man.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Well indeed had it been for Ser Peppe had he restrained his malicious mood and curbed the mocking speech that had been as vinegar to Gian Maria's wounds.
