used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
Caprini
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From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
di
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From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
Guarda
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From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
Lago
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From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
on one occasion
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
by chance
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My family had lived there for some generations.
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 I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
Syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
two times
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I give the old man's story, as nearly as I can, the way he told it “There is a little village on the Lago di Guarda, called Caprini.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My father was in considerable repute while he lived; he was twice named Syndic of Caprini, and I myself once held that dignity.
wine-shop
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From this reading We had a little wine-shop, and though not a very pretentious one, it was the best in the place, and much frequented by the inhabitants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not know, perhaps, that the office is one filled at the choice of the townsfolk, and not nominated by the Government.
