a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He alone can assist us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He alone can assist us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He alone can assist us."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
a man of refinement
From this reading "What, the Italian gentleman?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "What, the Italian gentleman?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
Paolo
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From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Have you met my brother, Signor Paolo.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He alone can assist us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
which person or people
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He must not be brought up here on any account, for he would be certainly recognised in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, boy, if it were known who he was, and for what purpose he came here, I could not preserve his life for one instant," replied Nina.
