Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The proprietor was behind the bar.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The proprietor was behind the bar.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

placed crosswise

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

remove the dust from

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The proprietor was behind the bar.

do one's shopping

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

possessing sweep

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading I crossed the track and came out between some buildings and down onto the street.

create by training and teaching

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I dropped off the train in Milan as it slowed to come into the station early in the morning before it was light.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading A wine shop was open and I went in for some coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It smelled of early morning, of swept dust, spoons in coffee-glasses and the wet circles left by wine-glasses.