used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
Benoni
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From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
Cardegna
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From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
engage in
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
Nino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
express in words
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
successive (without a break)
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Benoni eyed him with a sort of pitying curiosity as he made this speech:-- "Do not fear, Signor Cardegna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
someone who visits
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
at the time that
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
which person or people
From this reading Nino is a man for great emergencies, as I have had occasion to say, and when he realised who the unwelcome visitor was, he acted as promptly as usual.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a face like marble he walked straight across the room to Benoni and faced him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If you attempt to say any word to my wife, or to force an entrance, I will make short work of you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Baron Benoni," he said, in a low voice, "I warn you that you are most unwelcome here.
