used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
anew
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading SIMON TURCHI'S ALARM--CRIME BEGETS CRIME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
from appearances alone
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
BEGETSverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading SIMON TURCHI'S ALARM--CRIME BEGETS CRIME.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading SIMON TURCHI'S ALARM--CRIME BEGETS CRIME.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Julio had left for Germany!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
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 signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
Julio
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From this reading Julio had left for Germany!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
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 Julio had left for Germany!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing could have prevented his departure, for he had not been seen in the city.
signornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIMON TURCHI'S ALARM--CRIME BEGETS CRIME.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
Turchi
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From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
TURCHI'S
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From this reading SIMON TURCHI'S ALARM--CRIME BEGETS CRIME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time after the hour of Change, Simon Turchi had returned home, and was apparently preparing to go out again, for he had changed his doublet for one of a darker color, and his cloak lay on a chair beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The signor was in high spirits; he carried his head proudly, a radiant smile illumined his countenance, and from time to time he rubbed his hands with an air of triumph.
