adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
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 In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
BELVISO
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From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
DIEDverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This is holy ground.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
HEREadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading This is holy ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is holy ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
LIESnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
Lucca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
raptures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
SAVEprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
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 In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
wherein
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From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of my true marriage with my beloved, expect no raptures in this place, seek no further, ask no more.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We have been poor, for I renounced my inheritance in favour of my next brother, retaining nothing of it, and began the world again where I left it when I was driven from Lucca by misfortunes; and by industry and thrift we have risen to a competence enough to educate our children according to the degree marked out by their birth.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE LAST HERE BELVISO LIES WHO DIED TO SAVE HIS FRIEND Under this superscription we consigned to the dust the dust of our dear benefactor; and that reverently done, we settled ourselves in Lucca, where we have remained ever since, where I have written these pages, where I intend to live and die.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In all these years wherein she has been spared to be my well of bliss, my fountain of nourishment, my stem of solace, I declare with my hand on my heart, never for one moment did she cease to be my loving, willing, chaste and discerning wife.
