used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
Beppo
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From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
carlino
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From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
the first light of day
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
well in the past; former
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
wanted intensely
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
Enrico
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From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
apart from; not including
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
depressingly dark
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE LIGHT WAS LIT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
immediately past
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOW THE LIGHT WAS LIT.
set afire or burning
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
provided with artificial light
From this reading HOW THE LIGHT WAS LIT.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
Marco
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From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
Matteo
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From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
Staiti
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From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE LIGHT WAS LIT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
TidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE LIGHT WAS LIT.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Raphael spent several hours in visiting the sick, and the opportunity which Horace desired came not until the morrow.
which person or people
From this reading Tidings having been brought from Marco, who had gone out as a spy, that a traveling party was expected on the way to Staiti, the bandits departed at dawn in the hope of intercepting it.
belonging to which person
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went off in high spirits, except Matteo, whose fierce and gloomy visage was never lighted with a smile.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Enrico lost his last carlino at play yesterday!" shouted Beppo.
