adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
ABELLINO
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From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
bye-lanes
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From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
sheaths
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From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
SOLITUDEnounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading SOLITUDE.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a melancholy heart did he roam through Venice, and number every step with a sigh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
turnings
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From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This want of occupation was irksome to him in the extreme; he panted for action, and was condemned to indolence.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
windings
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From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This proceeded partly from his not being as yet sufficiently acquainted with the windings and turnings, the bye-lanes and private alleys of the town, and partly because he had hitherto found no customers, whose murderous designs stood in need of his helping hand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading ABELLINO had already passed six weeks in Venice, and yet, either from want of opportunity, or of inclination, he had suffered his daggers to remain idle in their sheaths.
