adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
Fieschi
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From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
Fieschi's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
Lacenaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was carnival time, and the rumor had pretty generally been carried abroad that he was to die on that morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the first instance, the day for Fieschi’s death was, purposely, kept secret; and he was, if I remember rightly, executed at some remote quarter of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A friend, who accompanied me, came many miles, through the mud and dark, in order to be in at the death.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it would have done a philanthropist good, to witness the scene which we saw on the morning when his execution did NOT take place.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Three or four years back, when Fieschi and Lacenaire were executed, I made attempts to see the execution of both; but was disappointed in both cases.
