aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
on or to one side
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
to come or go into
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
a young female
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Two things were strongly impressed on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
Ruggiero
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From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Two things were strongly impressed on his mind.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
interact in a certain way
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of going back to his brother, he turned aside and entered the steep descending tunnel through the rock which leads down to the sea and the little harbour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things were strongly impressed on his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two things were strongly impressed on his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had assuredly not foreseen that she would call him from his seat by the porter's lodge, ask an important service of him, and then enter into conversation with him about the origin of his family and the story of his own life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After what had happened on the previous evening Ruggiero had expected that Beatrice would treat him very differently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His slow but logical mind pondered on these things in spite of the disordered action of his heart, which had almost choked him while he had been talking with the young girl.
