aerynoun
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
Emily's
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From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
lacqueys
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From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
loitered
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From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
Montoni
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From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
Montoni's
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From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
Morano
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From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of her journey, Count Morano had gone at the appointed hour to the mansion of Montoni, to demand his bride.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
Terra-firma
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From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Scarcely believing what his servants told, he left his gondola, and rushed into the hall to enquire further.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
wildernesses
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From this reading Of aery tongues, that syllable men’s names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILTON It is now necessary to mention some circumstances, which could not be related amidst the events of Emily’s hasty departure from Venice, or together with those, which so rapidly succeeded to her arrival in the castle.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he reached it, he was somewhat surprised by the silence and solitary air of the portico, where Montoni’s lacqueys usually loitered; but surprise was soon changed to astonishment, and astonishment to the rage of disappointment, when the door was opened by an old woman, who told his servants, that her master and his family had left Venice, early in the morning, for _Terra-firma_.
