used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
in addition
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
cannot
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From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
for the most part
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
desolated
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From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
to come or go into
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
the act of giving
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/
throughout history
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
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 Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
Milanesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Milan
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
an amount of time
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our story requires us, at present, to relate the principal circumstances of this great calamity, as far as it affected the Milanese, and principally the city of Milan itself, for the chroniclers of the period confine their relations chiefly to this place.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also known that it was not limited to that territory, but that it spread over and desolated a great part of Italy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the same time we cannot avoid giving a general though brief sketch of an event in the history of our country more talked of than understood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pestilence, as the Tribunal of Health had feared, did enter the Milanese with the German troops.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Many partial narratives written at the time are still extant; but these convey but an imperfect view of the subject, historically speaking.
