adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
Angelo
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From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
stilettonounUS /stəˈletoʊ/
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
That's
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From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was plain to Angelo that this fellow had suspicions.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Angelo jumped up; as he did so, his stiletto slipped from under his pillow and flashed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
Vittoria
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From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The innkeeper came up to his room, and, finding him awake, asked him if he was disposed to take a second holiday in bed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS After parting from Vittoria, Angelo made his way to an inn, where he ate and drank like a man of the fields, and slept with the power of one from noon till after morning.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'That's a pretty bit of steel,' said the innkeeper, but could not get a word out of him.
