used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
Appenines
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From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
Campagna
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From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
Isidorus
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From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE SLAVE MARKET.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
Salarian
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From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
Sertorius
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From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE MARKET.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE MARKET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Being the confidential agent of the Empress is better than being the secretary of the rude soldier, Sertorius, and being snubbed by him every day, too."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
well-filled
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From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mounted on one of the best horses in the Imperial stables, he rode forth upon the famous Salarian Way, which led straight as an arrow over the wide Campagna, and over the rugged Appenines to the distant city of Ravenna, among the marshes of the Adriatic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "However it turn out," he said to himself, "it will be strange if I do not climb a few steps higher on the ladder on which my feet are now placed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime Isidorus, with well-filled purse, and armed with credentials under the Imperial seal, had set off upon his difficult and doubtful quest.
