used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
Camilla
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From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
ColosseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
held dear
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward they went in silence and sadness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Onward they went in silence and sadness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Onward they went in silence and sadness.
Silvio
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From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Onward they went in silence and sadness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
in the direction of
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Silvio had abstained from visiting her home since it was so suddenly deserted by Camilla, and as they neared it a presentiment of new sorrowing took possession of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He regarded her with tender pity, having loved her ardently, and feeling that she was comparatively innocent, being, as she was, the victim of deception and violence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Onward they went in silence and sadness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turning out of the high road into a lane, their meditations were broken in upon by the barking of a dog.
at the time that
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the hour when Silvio, with despair in his soul, led the unhappy Camilla out of the Colosseum towards her father's house, not a word passed between them.
