adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
AGITATIONS
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From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
Buon
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
del
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
di
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
GIORGIO
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From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
Giulia's
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From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
lustrissimo
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
padrona
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From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
SAN
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From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
Servitore
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
signoria
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From this reading "Buon di, signoria," he had said, and "Servitore del 'lustrissimo."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two little moments the padrona should be informed.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Let the 'lustrissimo accommodate himself, take repose, walk in the garden, do his perfect pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The padrona, he felt sure, was in the house, and the Excellency of the count was paying a visit.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AGITATIONS AT THE VILLA SAN GIORGIO The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.
