adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he remained gloomy and unresponsive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
Galeotto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading But he remained gloomy and unresponsive.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
Pagliano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he remained gloomy and unresponsive.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading But he remained gloomy and unresponsive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I rose, bathed, and put on a robe of furs, and then Galeotto came to visit me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awakened in the chamber that had been mine at Pagliano before my arrest by order of the Holy Office, and I was told upon awakening that I had slept a night and a day and that it was eventide once more.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I greeted him joyously, conscious that we had done well.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had arrived at dawn, and he too had slept for some ten hours since his arrival, yet despite of it his air was haggard, his glance overcast and heavy.
