used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
subject to appointment
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
Campodonico
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
Casa
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
set up or found
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
Gerano
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From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
Giacinto
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From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
Giacinto's
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
Gianforte
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
Ilario
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
San
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
Sant
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
Savelli
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From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
carry out
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sant' Ilario and Gianforte Campodonico rang at San Giacinto's door half an hour before the time the latter had appointed for his descent upon Casa Savelli.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very simple," said San Giacinto, coolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole story was a lie from beginning to end, as I always believed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The confession was found at Gerano and deposited with the parish priest under seal on the same day.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had not explained the situation in the hurried notes he had written them on the previous day, and they did not know what was to take place.
