addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
Albergati
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From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
ArriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
Dedini
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From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
Denis
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From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I think of devoting the whole of my time to study."
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
ObligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I think of devoting the whole of my time to study."
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "As to my necessities," I added, "I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensure my independence.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think of devoting the whole of my time to study."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think of devoting the whole of my time to study."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I anticipated any questions he might have asked by telling him the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I think of devoting the whole of my time to study."
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So long as your conduct is good," he replied, "the laws guarantee your freedom; but I am glad you have applied to me.
Zanovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
ZennounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading Madame Denis--Dedini--Zanovitch--Zen--I Am Obliged to Leave--I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay.
