used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
Abellino
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From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
BRAVO'S
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From this reading THE BRAVO’S BRIDE.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRAVO’S BRIDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
the act of departing
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
Matteo
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From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
a particular point in time
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
quitted
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From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
Rosabella
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From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAVO’S BRIDE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A crowd immediately collected itself round them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
a shaky motion
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It increased with every moment, and Rosabella was necessitated to repeat what had happened to her for the satisfaction of every newcomer.
at the time that
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had quitted the spot but a few minutes, when a large party accidentally strolled that way, and discovered with astonishment the corpse of Matteo, and Rosabella pale and trembling in the arbour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT was not without good reason that Abellino took his departure in such haste.
