used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "First, mother, I must know what I can do."
Castruccio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
DiesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you wish to effect?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What do you wish to effect?"
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, mother, I must know what I can do."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
only a very short time before
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
engage in
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
Mandragola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "First, mother, I must know what I can do."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "First, mother, I must know what I can do."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
express in speech
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
the act of testing something
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
Tripalda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
(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 It is well; I should be surer of success, if you had implicit faith in my powers and your own; but it is enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you wish to effect?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What do you wish to effect?"
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading _Euthanasia returns.--Beatrice meets the witch, and encounters Castruccio and Tripalda.--Dies._ On the third night she returned to the witch.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not speak," said Mandragola, "I know your thoughts; you hardly believe my words, yet you are determined to make the trial.
