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Chapter XV
ONWARDS. When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence. He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore. "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke. "Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
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From this reading He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.
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From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
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From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
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From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.
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From this reading "Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
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From this reading He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
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From this reading He addressed himself at once to the improvisatore.
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From this reading ONWARDS.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
at the time that
From this reading When Marco had reached the top of the parapet, Horace drew a little hope from the trivial circumstance that the bandit did not look at him, nor appear to notice his presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your preaching to the living is over, you may now pray for the dead," he said in a hollow, sepulchral voice, crossing himself as he spoke.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Explain yourself!" exclaimed Raphael.
