used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
for the reason that
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
feast-days
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From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
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 He left them for women and old men.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
the force of workers available
From this reading He left them for women and old men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
mulberry-trees
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From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He left them for women and old men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
parocco
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From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
go across or through
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He left them for women and old men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
having come into contact
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
unworldliness
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From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
venerateverbUS /ˈvenəreɪt/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Poor innocent, he meant well!" thought the steward, as he watched the dark, slender form of the priest pass away through the vines and mulberry-trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was something about his visitant which touched him,--a simplicity, an unworldliness, a sincerity, which moved his respect; and he knew in his secret heart that the parocco, as he called him, was right enough in everything that he had said.
which person or people
From this reading He was like most young Italians who have had a smattering of education, very indifferent on such matters, and inclined to ridicule.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He left them for women and old men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man did not greatly venerate the Church himself, though he showed himself at mass and sent flowers for the feast-days because it was the custom to do so.
