alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
Atalanta
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From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
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 It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
set up or found
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
Jervase
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From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
Marion
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From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
Rialto
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From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
in the near future
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
Tal
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From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Jervase Marion assiduously cultivated the society of Lady Atalanta, and spent most of his time instructing her in the art of the novelist.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Marion was taking his usual ramble through the tortuous Venetian alleys, and as usual he had found himself in one of his favourite haunts, the market on the further slope of the Rialto.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal without the usual medium of the famous novel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was early, with the very first autumn crispness in the blue morning, in the bright sun which would soon burn, but as yet barely warmed.
