adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
Colonna
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From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
Rienzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading They sate down to the splendid board in secret uneasiness and alarm, as they saw that, with the exception of Stephen Colonna, none, save the conspirators, had been invited to the banquet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rienzi received them with more than his usual graciousness.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rienzi, regardless of their silence and abstraction, was more than usually gay--the old Colonna more than usually sullen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, at the appointed hour, he found himself in one of the halls of the Capitol, with a gallant party of his peers.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The brief words of the Tribune to Stephen Colonna, though they sharpened the rage of the proud old noble, were such as he did not on reflection deem it prudent to disobey.
