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From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
in the past
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
Biondello
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From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
lacking funds
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
Bucentauro
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From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
continue talking
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been the means of saving a man's life, and I am reconciled to it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
VON
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From this reading BARON VON F---- TO COUNT VON O------ June 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
way-on
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From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By some accident it happened that the sedan, which had been hired in haste, broke down, and the prince was obliged to proceed the remainder of the way-on foot.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some few evenings ago the prince was being carried home late at night from the Bucentauro; two domestics, of whom Biondello was one, accompanied him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should never have thought that our stay at Venice would have been productive of any good consequences.
