Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

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

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

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

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

a hooded cloak for women

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading The subordinate saluted, and returned slowly toward the ducal palace.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

promote over another

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

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

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

and nothing more

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

in a cryptic manner

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "If any has need of me, I am at the house of Frà Giovanni."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The subordinate saluted, and returned slowly toward the ducal palace.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading The subordinate saluted, and returned slowly toward the ducal palace.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The subordinate saluted, and returned slowly toward the ducal palace.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

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

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

in the direction of

From this reading The subordinate saluted, and returned slowly toward the ducal palace.

a resident of Venice

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

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

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

(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 "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I shall return in an hour," he said to his subordinate as he stepped into the black gondola which every Venetian knew so well.

which person or people

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He was thinking that his Captain went over-much just then to the house of that strange friar who had come to Venice so mysteriously, and so mysteriously had won the favor of the republic.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The sun was setting on the second day of June, in the year 1701, when Pietro Falier, the Captain of the Police of Venice, quitted his office in the Piazzetta of St. Mark and set out, alone, for the Palace of Frà Giovanni, the Capuchin friar, who lived over on the Island of the Guidecca.