activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
borgo
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From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
Madonnino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
Mondolfo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading detail the incidents of that journey lest I be in danger of becoming tedious.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In themselves they contained laughable matter enough, but in the mere relation they may seem dull.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first so many eyes confused me; so that I kept my own steadily upon the glossy neck of my mule.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down the borgo, ahead of us, ran the rumour that here was the Madonnino of Mondolfo, and the excitement that the announcement caused was something at which I did not know whether to be flattered or offended.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The houses gave up their inhabitants, and all stood at gaze as we passed, to behold for the first time this lord of theirs of whom they had heard Heaven knows what stories--for where there are elements of mystery human invention can be very active.
