adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
Ammiani
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From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
Carlo's
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From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
d'Isorella's
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From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
DISOBEYS
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From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
EPISODESnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
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 Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
Milanesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Milan
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
Piedmontese
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From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
Ticinonoun
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
verballyadverbUS /vərˈbæli/
as a verb
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
Violetta
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From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
VITTORIA
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From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
Vittoria's
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From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
WARnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She undertook personally to deliver Carlo's injunction to Vittoria on her way to the king.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The much which hangs on little was then set in motion:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Countess Ammiani deemed it sufficient that her son's wishes should be repeated verbally; and as there appeared to be no better messenger than one who was bound for Turin and knew Vittoria's place of residence, she entrusted the duty to Violetta.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading EPISODES OF THE REVOLT AND THE WAR VITTORIA DISOBEYS HER LOVER Countess d'Isorella's peculiar mission to Milan was over with the victory of the city.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Violetta was crossing the Ticino when she met a Milanese nobleman who had received cold greeting from the king, and was returning to Milan with word that the Piedmontese declaration of war against Austria had been signed.
