adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
CESENA
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From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
CITADELnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
dismounted
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From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
Ercole
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From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
Ramiro
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From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Animal,” said he, “they tell me that I bear a name for harsh measures and rough ways.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was when we had dismounted and I stood in the courtyard between Ercole and another of the soldiers that Ramiro again addressed me.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you are a person of some imagination and not destitute of human sympathy you will be able to surmise them; if you are not—why then, my tale is not for you, and it is more than probable that you will have wearied of it and flung it aside long before you reach this page.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We rode so hard that by sunset Cesena was in sight, and ere night had fallen we were within the walls of the citadel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE CITADEL OF CESENA I will not harass you at any further length with the feelings that were mine as we sped northward towards Cesena.
