used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
divisible by two
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
Fernand
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From this reading That person was Fernand Wagner.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
inclosed
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From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
Nisida
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From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
a human being
From this reading That person was Fernand Wagner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
Riverola
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From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
sbirri
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From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
sun-light
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From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That person was Fernand Wagner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
the act of testing something
From this reading His trial, his condemnation, and his escape appeared all to have been forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
precisely as stated
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading That person was Fernand Wagner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
at the time that
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was verging toward midnight, and the moon was concealed behind dark clouds, when a tall figure, muffled in a cloak, climbed over the railing which inclosed one portion of the spacious garden attached to the Riverola Palace.
which person or people
From this reading He even encountered some of the very sbirri who had arrested him in the preceding month of February; they saluted him respectfully--thus showed that they recognized him--but offered not to harm him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had arrived in Florence two days before that on which Nisida returned to the ancestral dwelling:--he had entered the city boldly and openly in the joyous sun-light--and yet no one molested him.
