adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
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 He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
Colonna
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From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
conveningnounUS /kənˈviːnɪŋ/
the act of convening
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
Corneto
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From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
How
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From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
Rienzi
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From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
servitornoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
St
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From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How is this?” said he, hastily; “a revolt?--Rienzi sovereign of Rome?--can the news be believed?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading He lost not a moment in convening his troop; and, while in all the bustle of departure, the Knight of St. John abruptly entered his presence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His mien had lost its usual frank composure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While such were the events at Rome, a servitor of Stephen Colonna was already on his way to Corneto.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The astonishment with which the old Baron received the intelligence may be easily imagined.
