adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
Caloveglia
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From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
don't
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From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It gives a distinctive tone to this quiet courtyard, don't you think?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
twice-repeated
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From this reading Some good genius took him by the hand next day and led him to the house of Count Caloveglia, in response to that friendly twice-repeated invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man saw at a glance that something serious was amiss.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He plunged at once, with quick insight, into what he took to be extraneous topics of conversation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you like my fig tree!
