adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not understand your question.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
Giovanni
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From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading It was an idle question, but you might be a showman of Milan.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I do not understand your question.”
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giovanni nearly jumped, for the question was in his own native dialect--not only Lombard but the variety peculiar to Milan itself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I asked you,” said the jester, “what you had in your luggage.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But remembering that he must not betray his blood he answered meekly, in French, “I crave your pardon, master.
