Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

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

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

a hooded cloak for women

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

divisible by two

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

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

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

moving with great haste

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

the force of workers available

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

a particular point in time

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

according to the clock

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

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From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

through chance

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

by chance

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

having a supporting base

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

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

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

someone skilled at fencing

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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 The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

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

From this reading Frà Giovanni stepped from his gondola, and stood at the door of the Palazzo Pisani exactly at a quarter to ten o'clock.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Other men, perhaps, standing there upon the threshold of so daring an emprise, would have known some temptation of fear or hesitation in such a fateful moment; but the great Capuchin friar neither paused nor hesitated.

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 That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

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

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

which person or people

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thirty minutes had passed since he had talked with the _bravo_, Rocca, and had put him to the proof.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading That strange confidence in his own mission, his belief that God had called him to the protection of Venice, perchance even a personal conceit in his own skill as a swordsman, sent him hurrying to the work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The time was enough, he said; the tale would have been told, the glad news of his own death already enjoyed by those who would have killed him.