Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

moving forward

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

in addition

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

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From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

any person at all

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

expected hopefully

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

exhale hard

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

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From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

small very thin pancake

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

a female human offspring

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

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 He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

plural of “galley” — 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 He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

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From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

quickly aroused to anger

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

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From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

a particular point in time

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

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From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

coated with paint

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

cut with a saw

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

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From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Colonna shared his fears and impatience, and a dreadful blow, moreover, came to distract him at this supreme moment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading His angelic daughter Giovanna Colonna, Duchess de Mondragone, died suddenly in Rome, and this unexpected sorrow plunged him in the deepest grief.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

a resident of Venice

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

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From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

which person or people

From this reading The delay made the two Generals impatient, especially Veniero, an irascible, vehement, fiery old man of seventy, who saw with anxiety the season advancing and the provisions being consumed during that useless delay.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He retired to his galley, not wishing to see anyone, and ordered that all the galleys of his fleet should be painted black; the ropes and the sails were also to be stained black, and the lanterns, escutcheon and flags covered with crape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile in the port of Messina Marco Antonio Colonna and Sebastian Veniero, with the Pontifical and Venetian fleets, awaited the coming of D. John of Austria.