used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bernardini asked quickly, in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
Bernardini
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From this reading Bernardini asked quickly, in surprise.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
Castellan
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From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
DamanounUS /ˈdɑːmə/
fallow deer
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
DeliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Deliver it."
despatches
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From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
Eccellentissimo
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From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
Ecciva
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From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernardini asked quickly, in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Deliver it."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
Montferrat
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From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
with speed
From this reading Bernardini asked quickly, in surprise.
without much difficulty
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bernardini asked quickly, in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Dama Ecciva de Montferrat, Eccellentissimo," the messenger answered, readily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
to-morrow
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From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
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 "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Is this known within the castle and by order of the Castellan?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was to remind your Excellency that the galley will sail to-morrow for Venice--if your Excellency should have despatches--the Dama de Montferrat feared that it might not be known beyond the castle."
