Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

possessing life

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

(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 The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

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From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

the quality of being outrageous

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

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From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

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From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

coins made of gold

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

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From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

a message received and understood

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

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From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading MARY MAGDALEN.—THE PURSUIT AND THE DISCLOSURE.—THE ESCAPE OF THE PRETENDED MONK.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NUN’S ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE CONVENT OF ST.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

which person or people

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jose and Fiametta both attended before the municipal authorities to give the required information they had given the monk gold to remain by the side of the dead man whom Jose had killed.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The next day all Naples was alive to the fact that a holy man had been murdered in the wood Del Notti—a holy brother of the order of St. Francis, who was much respected by the good people of Naples.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a general terror throughout Naples, for no one was aware of how the matter had fallen out, nor how the enormity would be punished, and who would be the sufferers in the present case.