adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
ABELLINO
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From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
bravo's
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From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
Cinthia
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From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
DAGGERSnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading THE DAGGERS.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
Matteo
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From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
never-failing
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From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAGGERS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Even Cinthia was inclined to feel some little affection for him, but—he really was too ugly.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Matteo, as Abellino was soon given to understand, was the captain of this dangerous troop.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABELLINO, this Italian Hercules, all terrible as he appeared to be, was not long a member of this society before his companions felt towards him sentiments of the most unbounded esteem.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All loved, all valued him, for his extraordinary talents for a bravo’s trade, to which he seemed peculiarly adapted, not only by his wonderful strength of body, but by the readiness of his wit, and his never-failing presence of mind.
