adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
Conti
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From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
dinner-pail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
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 The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
loafed
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From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
Malipieri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
Malipieri's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
Palazzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Malipieri sometimes was not seen for several days, but frequently he went out in the morning and did not come back till dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malipieri had the Palazzo Conti to himself.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main entrance was always shut now, and only a small postern, cut in one side of the great door, was left ajar.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Malipieri's man generally went out twice every day, carrying a military dinner-pail, made in three sections, which he brought back half an hour later.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porter loafed about in the great court with his broom and his pipe; in the morning his wife went upstairs and opened a few windows, merely as a formality, and late in the afternoon she shut them again.
