Adrian's
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From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
AmbitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Rewards of Ambition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
Colonna
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From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
conciliationnounUS /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
dishonoured
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From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
gonfalon
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From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rewards of Ambition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
RewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Rewards of Ambition.
Rienzi
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From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
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 The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
Stefanello
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From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The indignation of Rienzi may readily be conceived, on the return of his herald mutilated and dishonoured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great gonfalon of Rome was unfurled on the highest tower; and the very evening after Adrian’s arrest, the forces of the Senator, headed by Rienzi in person, were on the road to Palestrina.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The bell of the Capitol tolled to arms within ten minutes after the return of the herald.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His temper, so naturally stern, was rendered yet more hard by the remembrance of his wrongs and trials; and the result which attended his overtures of conciliation to Stefanello Colonna stung him to the soul.
