used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
Abruzzese
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From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
(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 All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
Apenninesnoun
a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
Frascara
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From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
coins made of gold
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
Silverio
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From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
St
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From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Don Silverio Frascara, its vicar, had been sent thither as a chastisement for his too sceptical and inquiring mind, his too undisciplined temper.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In certain rare states of the atmosphere the gold cross on St. Peter's is visible from some of the peaks of the Abruzzese Apennines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the steel of his spirit rusted, all the brilliancy of his brain clouded; his life was like a fine rapier which is left in a corner of a dusty attic and forgotten.
wine-press
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From this reading His days were as monotonous as those of the blinded ass set to turn the wine-press.
a late time of life
From this reading Nearly twenty years in this solitude had chastened both; the fire had died out of his soul and the light out of his eyes.
