adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
Agnes
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From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
confessors
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From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
damnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
excommunicationnounUS /ˌekskəmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the state of being excommunicated
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
fastnesses
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From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
fulminateverbUS /ˈfʊlməneɪt/
criticize severely
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
galley-slaves
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From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
Gascoigne
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From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
midshipmite
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From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
Rebiera
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From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
Rebiera's
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From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
remonstrances
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From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
Silvio
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From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
Thomaso
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From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our hero was constantly on shore at Don Rebiera's house, and, after what had passed, he was now looked upon as soon to become a member of the family.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Aurora continued three weeks at Palermo, during which the most active search had been made for the remainder of the galley-slaves, and some few had been captured, but still Don Silvio, a considerable number, were at large; and it was said that they had retired to the fastnesses in the mountains.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which our hero and Gascoigne ought to be ashamed of themselves, and did feel what might be called midshipmite compunction.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The difference of religion was overlooked by Don Rebiera and the relations--by all but the confessor, Father Thomaso, who now began to agitate and fulminate into the ears of the Donna Rebiera all the pains and penalties attending heretical connection, such as excommunication and utter damnation.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The effects of his remonstrances were soon visible, and Jack found that there was constraint on the part of the old lady, tears on the part of Agnes, and all father confessors heartily wished at the devil ten times a day, on the part of Don Philip and his brother.
