AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading That is easily answered.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
Aurelia
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From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because--if I did not love her, why was I going?
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
CROSS-ROAD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading That is easily answered.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
Giorgio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Because--if I did not love her, why was I going?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is easily answered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
STANDverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I loved her, to go to her now were to play the criminal; if I did not, it might be to play the fool.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I STAND AT A CROSS-ROAD I did not go immediately to the Villa San Giorgio; it was necessary that I should be clear why I was to go there at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading How did I stand with regard to Donna Aurelia--did I love her still, or was I cured of my wound?
