adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
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 From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
Giacinto
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From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
harmonisedadjective
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
San
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From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
Saracinesca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At one end of the large green table sat San Giacinto alone, his form, even as he sat, towering above the rest.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From time to time his deep-set eyes turned towards Saracinesca with a look of inquiry, as though to assure himself that the prince agreed to the various points and was aware that he must now speak for the last time, if he spoke at all.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His expression was calm and thoughtful, betraying neither satisfaction nor triumph.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The mourning he wore harmonised with his own dark and massive head.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The scene in the study, while the notary read through the voluminous documents, is worth describing.
