adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
cavaliere
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From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
gentlemanlikeadjective
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
good-will
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From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
HAPPILYadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
LIVEverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
LUCCA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going, he said, to spend the day in my rehabilitation.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading WE LIVE HAPPILY IN LUCCA Whatever trick Virginia may have designed for the humiliation of the cavaliere--and I never inquired of her what it was--it failed of any apparent effect.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He presented himself before us in the morning with undisturbed serenity, and the same elaborate professions of good-will.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would, indeed--to put it at its lowest--be a deplorable want of policy on my part, for since I wish to be thought a gentleman, every act of my life must be more gentlemanlike than that of the greatest gentleman in Europe.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Be of good cheer, my dear Don Francis," were his comfortable words, "for I never yet failed a friend.
