Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

on foot; walking

From this reading The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged afoot.

later than; following

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

(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 TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

move towards

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

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From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

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From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

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From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

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From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

before any deductions

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

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From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

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From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

and nothing more

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the force of workers available

From this reading The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged afoot.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

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From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged afoot.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

only a very short time before

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

in the direction of

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged afoot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

up to a particular time

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rest of us, the men and the boys themselves, trudged afoot.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We begged, jigged, or bullied for food as we went, having scarcely any money among us; for just now, after a disastrous week in Florence, the company was by way of starving until it could earn some pence-halfpence in Siena.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The first night we slept in a rick-yard--a bitter wet night it was; the next, we reached Certaldo, and cajoled the landlord of the Ghirlanda out of house-room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

which person or people

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading TEMPTED IN SIENA, BELVISO SAVES ME The company, of which I was now enrolled a member, moved on towards Siena, that city for which--as Aurelia's cradle--I had a feeling of profound reverence; towards which now, in spite of all that had occurred, I could not approach without a quickening of the pulse, an aching heart, and a longing mind.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We travelled with a large caravan of donkeys and mules to carry the baggage and women--La Panormita, her gross old mother, and two hags, who called themselves the mothers, and were really the owners, of the boys.