used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
Avellino
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From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
confined by bonds
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
emanating from God
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The future held nothing for him.
Francesco
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From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future held nothing for him.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The future held nothing for him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
Ilaria
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From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
immediately past
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
held dear
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
Masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The future held nothing for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
hard to endure
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
TWILIGHTnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading During the last days the certainty had dawned upon him that the sacrifice had been utterly in vain.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading TWILIGHT WATERS Dazed, in a state of mind bordering on utter bewilderment, such as he had not experienced since the Masque of the Gods in the park of Avellino, Francesco wandered by the shore, trying to bring order into the confused chaos of his thoughts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ilaria loved him, always had she loved him, and so closely were their fates bound up together that neither could as much as turn without standing accounted to the other.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had been cheated of his youth and birthright; utterly helpless, he was the blind tool of a power, which, by no human right nor divine, had constituted itself the arbiter of his destiny.
