addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you," answered Don Paolo quietly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
every person
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
immediately past
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
Marzio
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From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
not any; not one
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
Paolo
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From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
with low volume
From this reading "Thank you," answered Don Paolo quietly.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
sitting-room
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From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," answered Don Paolo quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marzio, having divested himself of his heavy coat and hat, appeared at the door of the sitting-room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
(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, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
a Caucasian
From this reading Everybody looked at him, as though to discern the signs of his temper, and no one was perceptibly reassured by the sight of his white face and frowning forehead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, most reverend canon," he began, addressing Don Paolo, "I am in time to congratulate you, it seems.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was natural that I should be the last to hear of your advancement, through the papers."
