used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am as much a Sansevero as you!
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am as much a Sansevero as you!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
have
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
placed crosswise
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
Giovanni
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From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
Giovanni's
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From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am as much a Sansevero as you!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
Sansevero
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From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
SODOMnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
a male human offspring
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
carry out
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think you can ask such a question," he retorted hotly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
under normal conditions
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sansevero was the speaker, and beneath his usual volubility there was an unwonted eagerness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two brothers were in Giovanni's apartment on the second floor, which in Roman palaces usually belongs to the eldest son, and Giovanni sat astride a chair, his arms crossed over the back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM "It amounts to this: do you take a fitting interest in the name you bear, or do you not?"
