used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
(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 If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
gotten under control
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
greatly pleased
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
in a free manner
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
lazarettonoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
not any; not one
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
Renzo
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From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
express in speech
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
not in physical motion
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading If the lazaretto did not restore to the living all the living it still contained, at least from that day it received no more into its vast abyss.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This water carried off, washed away, so to speak, the contagion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of lamenting, he rejoiced at it: he was delighted with the refreshing air, and with the sound of the falling drops from the plants and foliage which seemed to have new life imparted to them; and breathing more freely in this change of nature, he felt more vividly the change that had occurred in his own destiny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As Renzo passed without the walls of the lazaretto, the rain began to fall in torrents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But much would his enjoyment have been increased, could he have surmised what would be seen a few days after.
