Chapter XII

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

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

later than; following

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

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

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

react verbally

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

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

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

next to; at the side of

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And presently that something came.

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From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

free from clouds

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

with jealousy; in an envious manner

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

divisible by two

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

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From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

requiring attention or action

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

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

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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From this reading VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM.

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

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

in the near future

From this reading And presently that something came.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

on the contrary

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

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From this reading VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

a request to be present

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

the rays of the sun

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And presently that something came.

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

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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

From this reading The other prisoners looked after him rather enviously as he left the court in answer to the turnkey's imperative summons.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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

From this reading VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

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

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

which person or people

From this reading One cloudless April morning, some three weeks later, the warm bright sunshine was making a pleasant difference even to the prisoners who were taking their usual hour of exercise between the four high walls of the paved courtyard at the Carcere Nuove.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But there was one among them, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a curiously piercing look in his heavy-lidded eyes, who seemed to be expecting something beside the blue sky and the soft air of this balmy morning.