15th
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From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
abettors
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From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
Lungara
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From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
Procopio
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From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
with speed
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
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 Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
confined on all sides
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many were the bitter things that passed below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Imagine the consternation in Rome on the 15th of February, the day following the tragic death of the Cardinal Procopio and his two abettors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The panic spread rapidly, and the immense crowd under the facade increased more and more, until a battalion of foreign soldiers, sent for by the terrified priests, appeared in the Lungara, and driving it back, surrounded and entered the palace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
at the time that
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Great, in truth, was the agitation of the city when the three bodies were seen dangling from the upper window of the palace.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading To tell the truth, the soldiers laughed sometimes at the jests, coarse but witty, which were flung by the mob at the three corpses as they commenced hauling them up.
