used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
Abbondio
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From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
bravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
bravoes
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From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
Condé
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From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To fly was impossible—and where _could_ he fly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To fly was impossible—and where _could_ he fly?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
menacesnounUS /ˈmenəsɪz/
plural of “menace” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
in other respects or ways
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
Perpetua
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From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
Renzo
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From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
resounded
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From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
Rocroinoun
a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
express in words
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
solemnising
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From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not for a moment think of disregarding the menaces of the bravoes, and solemnising the marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
a message informing of danger
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is related that the Prince of Condé slept soundly the night preceding the battle of Rocroi; but then, he was greatly fatigued, and moreover had made every arrangement for the morrow.
in or at the place that
From this reading To fly was impossible—and where _could_ he fly?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To confide to Renzo the occurrence, and consult with him as to the means—God forbid!—He remembered the warning of the bravo, “not to say one word”—otherwise, _ahem!_ and this dreadful _ahem_ of the bravo resounded in the ears of Don Abbondio; so that he already repented of his communication to Perpetua.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not thus with Don Abbondio; he only knew the morrow would be a day of trouble, and consequently passed the night in anxious anticipation.
