AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
Bellaggio
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From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
BOXnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
Chiavenna
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From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
Como
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From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
Conradi's
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From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
hospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
interchanged
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From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
KEPTadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
Mala
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From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
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 A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
MONEYnounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
Splugen
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From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading I FIRST saw the man who kept his money in a box in the midst of the ravine of the Via Mala.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, afterwards at Bellaggio, on the lake of Como, that that acquaintance ripened into intimacy.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS MONEY IN A BOX.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I interchanged a few words with him or with his wife at the hospice, at the top of the Splugen; and I became acquainted with him in the courtyard of Conradi’s hotel at Chiavenna.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A good many years have rolled by since then, and I believe this little episode in his life may be told without pain to the feelings of any one.
