adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Two years ago!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
Madonna'snounUS /məˈdɑːnəz/
possessive form of “madonna” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
Miseratrix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
Morone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
Pinacoteca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
self-same
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
simpering
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From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
Virginum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as I had no sense at all in those days I accepted the poor battered Madonna’s lack of sympathy for a sign and a token, went home, and prepared for dissolution.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is only for the last few months that I have been able to look back on that nightmare of a time in Verona with philosophic equanimity.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I met what might have been expected by a person of any sense--the self-same expression on the painted face as I had angrily found there two months before when I began to write the foregoing pages.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It is some two years since I stood for the second time in the Pinacoteca of Verona and sought to read my fate in the simpering countenance of Morone’s _Miseratrix Virginum Regina_.
