used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF MONTE-CRISTO.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
true confidential information
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
a young female
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
MONTE-CRISTO
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From this reading THE COUNTESS OF MONTE-CRISTO.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading No names were given.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
not any; not one
From this reading No names were given.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF MONTE-CRISTO.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS OF MONTE-CRISTO.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
Trastavere
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From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rome was agitated by a vague scandal, so vague, in fact, that nobody seemed to know the precise details.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had arisen from a newspaper account, given in the indefinite, unsatisfactory way characteristic of Roman journalism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No names were given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading One of the city journals had published the statement that a young and very handsome peasant girl, living with her father in the country beyond the Trastavere, had recently been abducted, report said, by a youthful member of the Roman aristocracy; that the reckless scion of nobility had courted and won her in the guise of a peasant, had carried her off to a bandit fastness and there had eventually deserted her.
