adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
Giacinto
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From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
Giovanni
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From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
Montevarchi
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From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
San
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From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
Saracinesca
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From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
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 spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He spoke of his daughter's approaching marriage with San Giacinto, and after expressing his satisfaction at the alliance with the Saracinesca, remarked that his son-in-law had told him the story of the ancient deed, and begged permission to see it for himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter found Saracinesca very much preoccupied, and in no mood for conversation, and consequently did not stay very long.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Giovanni sat in solitude in his room he was not aware that his father had received a visit from no less a personage than Prince Montevarchi.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he went away, however, he carried under his arm a bundle of deeds and documents which he had long desired to see and in the perusal of which he promised himself to spend a very interesting day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come with the avowed object of getting them, and he neither anticipated nor met with any difficulty in obtaining what he wanted.
