1791
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From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
1793
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From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
garlands
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From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
Genii
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From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
Glyndon
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From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
Mejnour
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From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
Mystag
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From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
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 According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
platternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Poet.”
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It is now towards the close of 1793, when our story again returns to Zanoni.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
unfix
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From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It must have been in the course of the year 1791 when Viola fled from Naples with her mysterious lover, and when Glyndon sought Mejnour in the fatal castle.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Why do I yield to that suggestion, Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.--Shakespeare Therefore the Genii were painted with a platter full of garlands and flowers in one hand, and a whip in the other.--Alexander Ross, “Mystag.
Zanoni
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From this reading According to the order of the events related in this narrative, the departure of Zanoni and Viola from the Greek isle, in which two happy years appear to have been passed, must have been somewhat later in date than the arrival of Glyndon at Marseilles.
