aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
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 Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not permitted to meditate long.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
GIACOMO'S
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From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 But he was not permitted to meditate long.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But he was not permitted to meditate long.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not permitted to meditate long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But he was not permitted to meditate long.
Phil
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From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
Pietro
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From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
PRESENTIMENTS
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From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading His back bore traces of the flogging he had received the night before.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As his eyes opened, they rested upon twenty boys lying about him, and also upon the dark, unsightly walls of the shabby room, and the prospect before him served to depress even his hopeful temperament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was not permitted to meditate long.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS Phil woke up the next morning feeling lame and sore.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pietro opened the door, and called out in harsh tones: “Get up, all of you, or the padrone will be here with his stick!”
