Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

having companions or an escort

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

-ing form of “amble” — walk leisurely

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

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

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

a state at a particular time

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

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From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

set up or found

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

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

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

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

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

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

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

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

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

on one occasion

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

with speed

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

be seated

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

hurting

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

not in physical motion

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

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

From this reading In the morning Francesco set out once more, accompanied by his servants, Fanfulla, and the fool.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

in the direction of

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

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

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

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

From this reading The latter was now so far restored as to be able to sit a mule, but lest the riding should over-tire him they proceeded at little more than an ambling pace along the lovely valleys of the Metauro.

at the time that

From this reading Thus it befell that when night descended it found them still journeying, and some two leagues distant from Urbino.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another league they travelled in the moonlight, and the fool was beguiling the time for them with a droll story culled from the bright pages of Messer Boccaccio, when of a sudden his sharp ears caught a sound that struck him dumb in the middle of a sentence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you faint?” asked Francesco, turning quickly towards him, and mindful of the fellow's sore condition.