used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
equally
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
awaked
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From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
bed-chamber
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From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In two hours this ceremony--this mockery begins.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
cannot
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From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
Castruccio
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From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In two hours this ceremony--this mockery begins.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
day-break
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From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
FerraranounUS /fərˈɑːrə/
a city in northern Italy
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
depressingly dark
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
JudgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading In two hours this ceremony--this mockery begins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
prelatenounUS /ˈprelɪt/
a senior clergyman and dignitary
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In two hours this ceremony--this mockery begins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two hours this ceremony--this mockery begins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Judgement of God.--Revolution of Ferrara._ The old man was gloomy and depressed; he retired early to prayer.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
showing sorrow
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
which person or people
From this reading He was awaked before day-break by the bishop's servant; he repaired to the bed-chamber of the prelate, who was sitting on a couch, with haggard looks, and eyes red and inflamed with watching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Castruccio had not slept the preceding night, and he felt his eyes weighed down, although in mind he was agitated and restless; he slept some hours, starting from feverish dreams, in which Euthanasia and poor Beatrice, alike in danger, alike weeping and imploring his aid, filled him with agony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear lord," cried the bishop, "I pray you pardon me that I disturb your rest; I cannot sleep.
