used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
Ahi
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From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
Baldassare
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From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
cavaliere
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From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
Enrica
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From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
GUINIGI
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From this reading THE GUINIGI TOWER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
the act of departing
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
Marescotti
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From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
not any; not one
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
side-street
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From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUINIGI TOWER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have no more brains than a pin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE GUINIGI TOWER.
Trenta
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From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
at the time that
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Count Marescotti, by reason of too much imagination, and Baldassare, by reason of too little, were both oblivious; consequently the key and the porter were neither of them forthcoming when the party arrived at the door of the tower, which opened from a side-street behind and apart from the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both the count and Baldassare ran off to find the man, leaving Trenta alone with Enrica.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Ahi!" exclaimed the cavaliere, looking after them with a comical smile, "this youth of New Italy!
