adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
Ammiani
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From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
ANTONIO
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From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
Beppo
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From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
cross-examine
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From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
distrusting
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From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
guardedness
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From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
Laura
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From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
Laura's
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From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
SIGNORnounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading 'I am despicable in distrusting her for a single second,' said Laura.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
Vittoria
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From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
Vittoria's
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From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE SIGNOR ANTONIO There was no concealment as to Laura's object in making request for the services of Beppo.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She did not even blush to lean a secret ear above the stairs that she might judge, by the tones of Vittoria's voice upon her giving Beppo the order to wait, whether she was at the same time conveying a hint for guardedness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading She herself knew it to be obvious that she intended to probe and cross-examine the man, and in her wilfulness she chose to be obtuse to opinion.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Vittoria said not a word: it was Ammiani who gave the order.
