used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
usually; as a rule
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
Giovanni
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From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
the act of departing
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
for more time
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
held dear
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
not any; not one
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
an angry dispute
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
a male human offspring
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Giovanni insisted on going out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
at the time that
From this reading He loved his father's company, and when the two omitted to quarrel over trifles they were very congenial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, the differences between them arose generally from the petulant quickness of the Prince; for in his son his own irascible character was joined with the melancholy gravity which Giovanni inherited from his mother, and in virtue of which, being taciturn, he was sometimes thought long-suffering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would dine with his father as usual.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His wounds no longer pained him, he said; there was no danger whatever, and he was tired of staying at home.
