affirmingverbUS /əˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “affirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
Faustina
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From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
Montevarchi
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From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
Palazzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
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 On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
Saracinesca
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From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
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 The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
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 No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
TermininounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnaɪ/
plural of “terminus” — a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Every one agreed in affirming that he had been found dead with her handkerchief tied round his neck.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story, as it was generally told, set forth that Faustina had gone mad and had strangled her father in his sleep.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning all Rome rang with the news that the Saracinesca had lost their title, and that Faustina Montevarchi had murdered her father.
women's
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From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one connected the two events, but the shock to the public mind was so tremendous that almost any incredible tale would have been believed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was further stated that the young girl was no longer in the Palazzo Montevarchi, but had been transferred to the women's prison at the Termini, pending further examination into the details of the case.
