adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
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 Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Half of Rome knew him by sight at least, though not one in twenty thousand could have defined his political opinions.
Volterra
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From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At eight o'clock in the morning, he was already in his study, reading his letters, and waiting for his secretary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He sent for the porter, listened to his story attentively, and without expressing any opinion about what had happened, went directly to the palace in the cab which had brought the old man.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Volterra went to bed early, but he did not rise late, for he was always busy, and had many interests that needed constant attention; and he had preserved the habits of a man who had enriched himself and succeeded in life by being wide awake and at work when other people were napping or amusing themselves.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He made the latter sit beside him, because it would be an excellent opportunity of showing the world that he was truly democratic.
