used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Matteo had advised him to say.
in addition
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
embodyingverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdiɪŋ/
-ing form of “embody” — represent in bodily form
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matteo had advised him to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matteo had advised him to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
Matteo
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From this reading Matteo had advised him to say.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
Muro
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From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
express in words
From this reading Matteo had advised him to say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
Taquisara
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From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
Teodoro
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From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
two times
From this reading The Sicilian, read the letter twice and then burned it carefully.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was neither surprised nor disappointed by its contents, though he had expected that there would be much more difficulty in undoing what had been done.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Don Teodoro wrote a few words to Taquisara, embodying what Don.
