adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
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 His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
Annibale
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From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
Caro
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From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
Cavalcanti
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From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
discreetnessnoun
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
Filarete
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From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
Luigi's
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From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
Pagliano
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From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pier Luigi's original intent had been to spend no more than a night at Pagliano.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading And meanwhile, Cavalcanti, using great discreetness, suffered the Duke's presence, and gave him and his suite most noble entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A week passed, and still he lingered, seeming to settle more and more in the stronghold of the Cavalcanti, leaving the business of his Duchy to his secretary Filarete and to his council, at the head of which, as I learnt, was my old friend Annibale Caro.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading His position was perilous and precarious in the extreme, and it needed all his strength of character to hold in curb the resentment that boiled within him to see himself thus preyed upon; and that was not the worst.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But when the morrow came, he showed no sign of departing, nor upon the next day, nor yet upon the next.
