used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
a female human offspring
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
true confidential information
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
distrusting
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From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
hot-headedness
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From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
Italian's
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From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
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 Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
go away from a place
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
Massetti
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From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
Monte-Cristo
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From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
Pasquale
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From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
Peppino
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From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
an amount of time
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
quitted
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From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
Solara
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From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
believed likely
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
carry out
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Monte-Cristo did not inform the young Italian of his plans, distrusting his natural hot-headedness and impetuosity, but urged him to be content to leave the prosecution of the scheme of rehabilitation entirely in his hands.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Massetti was not astonished, for he had long suspected a portion at least of the truth, but his indignation against old Pasquale Solara knew no bounds, and inwardly he swore to take speedy and complete vengeance upon him though the Count warned him to be exceedingly prudent and not to imperil the success of his operations in his behalf by any rash proceeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
at the time that
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the Viscount Massetti quitted the insane asylum, Monte-Cristo provided quarters for him at the Hotel de France where he could be near both himself and his daughter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
Zuleika's
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From this reading During the period of the young Italian's convalescence the Count had refrained from communicating to him the details of the foul conspiracy disclosed by Peppino, but no sooner was Zuleika's betrothed installed in the hotel than he gave him all the startling particulars.
