Abellino's
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From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
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 All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE Doge became uneasy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
CLOCKnounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE CLOCK STRIKES FIVE.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
Contarino
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From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hark!” cried Rosabella, “the clock strikes five!”
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
DogenounUS /doʊdʒ/
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
From this reading THE Doge became uneasy.
FIVEnounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE CLOCK STRIKES FIVE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark!” cried Rosabella, “the clock strikes five!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
Rosabella
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From this reading “Hark!” cried Rosabella, “the clock strikes five!”
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
sequinsnounUS /ˈsiːkwənz/
plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
St
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From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE CLOCK STRIKES FIVE.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOCK STRIKES FIVE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading All listened to the chimes in the tower of St. Mark’s Church, and trembled as they counted the strokes.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE Doge became uneasy.
Vitalba
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From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The senator Vitalba began to tremble for his thousand sequins, and the conspirators could not restrain their spiteful laughter, when Contarino gravely declared that he would gladly lose, not _one_ thousand sequins, but twenty, if the loss of his wager through Abellino’s being captured might but secure the general safety of the Republic.
