adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
Antonio
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From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
Campanillo
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From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
ducats
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From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE DUNGEON.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock on the Campanillo of St. Mark's struck eight.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUNGEON.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before leaving his cabinet he had sent for Antonio, and, reaching him a purse of gold, had said: "Here, my brave--here are two hundred ducats.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The day of longing expectation had at last worn away, and Eugene was once more to be admitted to the presence of his beloved.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take this purse, and, when you make use of its contents, remember that I gave it as a token of my gratitude for your fidelity and friendship."
