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The Last Lady of Mulberry
The Last Lady of Mulberry

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Last Lady of Mulberry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.
He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.
There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.
For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.
With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.
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The Last Lady of Mulberry

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Last Lady of Mulberry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.
Line 2
He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.
/hiː bɪˈɡæn tuː roʊm əˈbrɔːd ˈiːvnɪŋz ɪn kwest ʌv əˈmjuːzmənt/
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There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.
/ðer keɪm tuː hɪm ə ˈnuːbɔːrn dɪˈzaɪər tuː ɪkˈsplɔːr ðə ˈriːdʒən ʌv əˈmerəkən laɪf ðæt leɪ bɪˈɑːnd ðə ˈkɑːləniz ˈbɔːrdər/
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For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.
Line 5
With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bawled verb US /bɔːld/

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

colony's noun US /ˈkɑːləniz/

possessive form of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

Juno's noun US /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/

possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

Mulberry noun US /ˈmʌlberi/

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading “THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.”

newborn adjective US /ˈnuːbɔːrn/

recently born

From this reading “There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

roam verb US /roʊm/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.”

scares noun US /skerz/

plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

From this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sixty thousand adjective + noun

In this reading “With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.”

sudden disappearance adjective + noun

In this reading “THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.”

twelve years noun + noun

In this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

in quest preposition + noun

In this reading “He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.”

big city adjective + noun

In this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

lay beyond verb + particle

In this reading “There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.”

throb of verb + particle

In this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

dwelt in verb + particle counted as “dwell in”

In this reading “For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

Araldo

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

bawledverbUS /bɔːld/

past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

Bello

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From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

Bolletino

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

caffès

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From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

colony'snounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/

possessive form of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

corybantic

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

Di

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From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

double-column

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

dweltverbUS /dwelt/

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

Juno'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/

possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

misteriosa

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

newbornadjectiveUS /ˈnuːbɔːrn/

recently born

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

others

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From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

PRESERVEDadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

roamverbUS /roʊm/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

scaresnounUS /skerz/

plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

scions

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/

being ten more than fifty

From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

terra

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From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PEACE PRESERVED AFTER Juno’s sudden disappearance the theatre and the _caffès_ of Mulberry lost their charm for Signor Di Bello.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came to him a newborn desire to explore the region of American life that lay beyond the colony’s border.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

throbverbUS /θrɑːb/

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He began to roam abroad evenings in quest of amusement.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading With sixty thousand others Mulberry was his world.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading For twelve years he had dwelt in its heart and felt the throb of the big city; but never before had it struck his mind to know more of this _terra misteriosa_ than he could learn from the morning _Araldo_ and the evening _Bolletino_, two local scions of the corybantic press, which bawled the news of Mulberry in double-column scares, but only whispered in paragraphs of the affairs of New York.

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