used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
true confidential information
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
a unit of instruction
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
Magnani
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From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
MAGNANI'S
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From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "As the grief that had overwhelmed me gave place to joy, the romantic portion of my adventure recurred to my memory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The slightest details stood out distinctly and assumed an intoxicating charm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They replied to my questions according to the lesson that had been taught them, that a secret association of wealthy and devout people paid them for their trouble and outlay."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As soon as my mother was convalescent, I went and offered to pay the doctor for his services; but he refused my money, as did the druggist.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI CONCLUSION OF MAGNANI'S STORY "My brain began to work," said Magnani, continuing his narrative.
