AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
Ardini
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From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
body'snounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
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 "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
d'Oro
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From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
flower-filled
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From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
Marco
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From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
Morgana
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From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
Palazzo
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From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
rose-marble
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From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It can no longer control or command the body's mechanism,--therefore the body is practically useless.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Power of volition is gone,--the poor fellow will never be able to walk again or to lift a hand.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading Morgana stood in her rose-marble loggia, looking with a pathetic wistfulness at the beauty of the scene, and beside her stood Marco Ardini, scientist, surgeon and physician, looking also, but scarcely seeing, his whole thought being concentrated on the "case" with which he had been dealing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brilliant morning broke over the flower-filled gardens of the Palazzo d'Oro, and the sea, stretched out in a wide radiance of purest blue shimmered with millions of tiny silver ripples brushed on its surface by a light wind as delicate as a bird's wing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is exactly as I at first told you,"--he said--"The man is strong in muscle and sinew,--but his brain is ruined.
