used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
Benoni
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From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
GrafnounUS /ɡræf/
German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
inclosing
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From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
LiranounUS /ˈlɪrə/
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
Nino
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From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
Nino's
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From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
a brief written record
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
Pretis
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From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But De Pretis was in such a temper that he shook the room and everything in it, as he stamped about the brick floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was not long before he had told me the cause of his trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
von
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From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
which person or people
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just received a formal note from the Graf von Lira, inclosing the amount due to him for lessons, and dispensing with his services for the future.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Early in the morning after Nino's visit to Signor Benoni, De Pretis came to my house, wringing his hands and making a great trouble and noise.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet seen Nino, who was sound asleep, though I could not imagine why he did not wake.
