used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
Agatha
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From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
(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 To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
of short duration or distance
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
chiccory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
devotions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
enactverbUS /ɪˈnækt/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
florinnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪn/
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
garlicnounUS /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/
bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
the head of a state government
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
hedgehognounUS /ˈhedʒhɑːɡ/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Inn, Orsaro.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
immediately past
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
letter-paper
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From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
a person who carries a message
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
on one occasion
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
Orsaro
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From this reading The Inn, Orsaro.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
penances
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From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
post-town
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From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
regimennounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
express in words
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
only a very short time before
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
St
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From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
express in words
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inn, Orsaro.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
precisely as stated
From this reading My dear Bob,--This must be a very brief epistle, since, amongst other reasons, the sheet of letter-paper costs me a florin, and I shall have to pay three more for a messenger to convey it to the post-town, a distance of as many miles off.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
which person or people
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Two miserable rooms, dirty and ill furnished, cost forty francs a day; bad coffee and black bread, for breakfast, are supplied at four francs a head; dinner--if by such a name one would designate a starved kid stewed in garlic, or a boiled hedgehog with chiccory sauce,--ten francs each; sour wine at the price of Chateau Lafitte; and a seat in the sanctuary, to see the Virgin, four times as dear as a stall at the Italian Opera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My excellent mother it was who, in an access of devotion, devised the excursion; and the governor, hearing that the locality was a barbarous one, and the regimen a strict fast, fancied, of course, it would be a most economical dodge, at once agreed; but, by Jove! the saving is a delusion and a snare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To explain these scarce credible facts, I must tell you that we are at a little village called Orsaro, in the midst of a wild mountain country, whither we have come to perform penances, say prayers, and enact other devotions at the shrine of a certain St. Agatha, who, some time last autumn, took to working miracles down here, and consequently attracting all the faithful who had nothing to do with themselves before Carnival.
