used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
the state of being absent
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
(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 It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
dearly loved
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
blamesnounUS /bleɪmz/
plural of “blame” — an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
bulo
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From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
Conte
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From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
Duchessa
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From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
endowverbUS /enˈdaʊ/
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
at any time
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
every person
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
Giletti
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From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
histrionnoun
a theatrical performer
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
ten 10s
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
hushes
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From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
a single distinct event
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
justifyingverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
Marchesa
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From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
Mosca
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From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
NeynounUS /neɪ/
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
on the contrary
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
Raversi
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From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
the act of searching for something
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
estrangement from god
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
a male human offspring
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is not at all with the dreadful sin of murder that the public blames you, it is solely with the _clumsiness_, or rather the insolence of not having condescended to have recourse to a _bulo_" (a sort of hired assassin).
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I give you a summary here in clear terms of the things that I hear said all around me, for since this ever deplorable misfortune, I go every day to three of the principal houses in the town to have an opportunity of justifying you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
the act of using
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And never have I felt that I was making a more blessed use of the scanty eloquence with which heaven has deigned to endow me."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had this misfortune befallen you, it is one of those things which one hushes up with two hundred louis and six months' absence abroad; but the Marchesa Raversi is seeking to overthrow Conte Mosca with the help of this incident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A French army commanded by Marshal Ney, and marching upon the town, would not have had a greater effect," the good Archbishop informed him; "with the exception of the Duchessa and myself, my dearly beloved son, everyone believes that you gave yourself the pleasure of killing the histrion Giletti.
