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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de — Volume 06, Paris
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de — Volume 06, Paris

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de — Volume 06, Paris is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.
I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de — Volume 06, Paris

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de — Volume 06, Paris is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.
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I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.
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I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.
/aɪ wɑːz ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə ˈweɪtər ʌp ðə sterz wen ə ˈdʒɔɪfəl ˈʌprɔːr wɪtʃ ˈsʌdənli bɜːrst frʌm ə ruːm ðə dɔːr ʌv wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈoʊ.pən meɪd miː ˈkjʊriəs tuː ˌæsərˈteɪn ðə kɑːz ʌv soʊ mʌtʃ mɜːrθ/
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I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.
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It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

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

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ascertain verb US /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.”

Comic adjective US /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.”

Ferrara noun US /fərˈɑːrə/

a city in northern Italy

From this reading “I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.”

joyful adjective US /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading “I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.”

luggage noun US /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."”

Mark's noun US /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading “I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.”

peeped verb US /piːpt/

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading “I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.”

uproar noun US /ˈʌprɔːr/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading “I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.”

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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 I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

Ah

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From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

di

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

FerraranounUS /fərˈɑːrə/

a city in northern Italy

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

Lago

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

Oscuro

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

peepedverbUS /piːpt/

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

peotta

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

Ponte

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

post-chaise

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From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.

QuickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

St

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From this reading I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

StopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I put up at St. Mark's Hotel.

uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

well-supplied

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From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I Stop at Ferrara, Where I Have a Comic Adventure--My Arrival in Paris Precisely at twelve o'clock the peotta landed me at Ponte di Lago Oscuro, and I immediately took a post-chaise to reach Ferrara in time for dinner.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I was following the waiter up the stairs, when a joyful uproar, which suddenly burst from a room the door of which was open, made me curious to ascertain the cause of so much mirth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was a very natural thing, and I was moving on, when I was stopped by the exclamation, "Ah, here he is!" uttered by the pretty voice of a woman, and at the same moment, the speaker, leaving the table, came to me with open arms and embraced me, saying, "Quick, quick, a seat for him near me; take his luggage to his room."

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I peeped into the room, and saw some twelve persons, men and women, seated round a well-supplied table.

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