used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
in addition
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
Borromeo
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From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
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 The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading What is there in this man to excite such joy?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is there in this man to excite such joy?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What is there in this man to excite such joy?
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 The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
not one, and not any
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
go across or through
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is there in this man to excite such joy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading And, nevertheless, each one of them has some demon that torments him; but none, none, a demon like mine; not one has passed such a night as I have.
not known
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Unknown, left alone, continued to look down into the valley—“For a man! all crowding, all eager to see a man!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there in this man to excite such joy?
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The report of his arrival being spread abroad, the people had been seized with a desire to see him; and the bells were rung in testimony of the happiness his presence conferred, and also to give wider notice of his arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bravo hastened back with the intelligence, that the Cardinal Frederick Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, had arrived the evening before at ***, and was expected to pass the day there.
