used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
Balbi
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From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
set up or found
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
hill-side
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From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
a message received and understood
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
the force of workers available
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
come into possession of
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
go across or through
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
Piadene
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From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
RecoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
Sbirri
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From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
SequinsnounUS /ˈsiːkwənz/
plural of “sequin” — adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
signornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
carry out
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
in or at that place or location
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
a source of difficulty
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
Valde
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From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Valde Piadene, signor,” he answered, to my surprise, for I found I was much farther on my way that I thought.
way-towards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as I saw Father Balbi far enough off I got up, and seeing at a little distance a shepherd keeping his flock on the hill-side, I made my way-towards him to obtain such information as I needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the name of this village, my friend?” said I.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I next asked him the owners of five or six houses which I saw scattered around, and the persons he mentioned chanced to be all known to me, but were not the kind of men I should have cared to trouble with my presence.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I Find a Lodging in the House of the Chief of the Sbirri--I Pass a Good Night There and Recover My Strength--I Go to Mass--A Disagreeable Meeting--I Am Obliged to Take Six Sequins by Force--Out of Danger--Arrived at Munich--Balbi I Set Out for Paris--My Arrival--Attempt on the Life of Louis XV
