adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that, he knew nothing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
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 The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
Faustina
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From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
Faustina's
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From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
Giovanni
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From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
Ilario
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From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beyond that, he knew nothing.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
Montevarchi
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From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Beyond that, he knew nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
Palazzo
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From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
Sant
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From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Corona at once took Faustina to the Palazzo Montevarchi, and then, with a promise to come back in the course of the day, she went home to rest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Corona was not much surprised when the messenger brought her carriage and presented the order for Faustina's liberation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The messenger said he had seen him with the cardinal and that Sant' Ilario had given the order to use the carriage.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Giovanni had left her she had felt that he would find means to procure the young girl's liberty, and the only thing which seemed strange to her was the fact that Giovanni did not return himself.
