adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
Corona'snounUS /kərˈoʊnəz/
possessive form of “corona” — the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
Faustina's
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From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
Giacinto
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From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
Montevarchi
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From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
San
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From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When San Giacinto heard Corona's explanation of Faustina's disappearance, he said nothing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though he saw well enough that the tale was a pure invention, and that there was something behind it which was not to be known, the result was, on the whole, exactly what he desired.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He did not believe the story in the least, but if every one was satisfied there was no reason why he should not be satisfied also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received the thanks of the Montevarchi household for his fruitless exertions with a smile of gratification, and congratulated the princess upon the happy issue of the adventure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He made no present attempt to ascertain the real truth by asking questions which would have been hard to answer, for he was delighted that the incident should be explained away and forgotten at once.
