adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
CESENA
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
Filippo
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
GOVERNORnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
Pesaro
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From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was a jovial company of perhaps a dozen nobles and ladies that met about his board, and Filippo bade his servants lay for me beside him.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
supped
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
Valentinois
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From this reading Certainly he kept a greater state and was better housed than the duke of Valentinois’ governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times I believe he almost thought that he was the true Lord of Pesaro—an opinion that may have been shared by not a few of the citizens themselves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we ate he questioned me touching the occupation that I had found during my absence from Pesaro.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF CESENA That night I would have supped in my own quarters but that Filippo sent for me and bade me join him and swell the little court he kept.
