Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
Aslitta
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From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I--" The sudden stoppage of the coach caused Milla to pause.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I--" The sudden stoppage of the coach caused Milla to pause.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
divanounUS /ˈdiːvə/
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
else
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From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
Eugenie
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From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
Luciola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
Milla
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From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I--" The sudden stoppage of the coach caused Milla to pause.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading I--" The sudden stoppage of the coach caused Milla to pause.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I--" The sudden stoppage of the coach caused Milla to pause.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LOVE OF COUNTRY Led by Ali's strong hands the noble steeds flew along the streets of Milan like the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading La Luciola appeared now to have changed roles with Milla, for she wept bitterly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "But, Eugenie," consoled Milla, "why fear the worst always?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, Milla," groaned the diva, "Aslitta is surely dead, or else he would have kept his word, and if I have lost him my life will be at an end."
