adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
Alvari
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From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
Babbiano
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From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
Cagli
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From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
Gian
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From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
Gismondo
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From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
Messer
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From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
Messér
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From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
Santi
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From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
supped
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From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been placed at his disposal, and there he proposed to lie the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
Urbino
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From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
Valdicampo
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From this reading On the day of his departure from Urbino, he had ridden as far as Cagli, and halted at the house of the noble Messer Valdicampo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the bustle of preparation went on briskly in Urbino, Gian Maria, on his side, was rapidly disposing of affairs in Babbiano, that he might return to the nuptials for which he was impatient.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had chanced upon a deeper tangle than he had reckoned with, and more to do than he had looked for.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They had supped--the Duke, de' Alvari, Gismondo Santi, Messér Valdicampo, his wife and two daughters, and a couple of friends, potential citizens of Cagli, whom he had invited, that they might witness the honour that was being done his house.
