adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
altar-piece
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From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
Ammiani
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From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
Beppo
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From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Merthyr shook his hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
Laura's
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From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
leftnounUS /left/
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 SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
Merthyr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He did not hear Beppo, his old servant, at his heels.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Merthyr shook his hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
Vittoria
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From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while he walked calmly, and Beppo came up beside him.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE SHADOW ON CONSPIRACY Merthyr left the house at Laura's whispered suggestion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was agitated beyond control, for Vittoria had fallen with her eyes fixed on him; and at times the picture of his beloved, her husband, and Countess Ammiani, and the children bending over her still body, swam before him like a dark altar-piece floating in incense, so lost was he to the reality of that scene.
