used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to consider his friend unfavorably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
Caro
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From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
deem to be
From this reading He began to consider his friend unfavorably.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
Emilio
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From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
Fortunata
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From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He began to consider his friend unfavorably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
how
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From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
Marchesino
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From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
and nothing more
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Of course it was “Caro Emilio,” the patron of Maria Fortunata.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
SignorenounUS /siˈnjɔːreɪ/
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
unfavorablyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading He began to consider his friend unfavorably.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
Vere
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From this reading That night the Marchesino failed in his search for Vere, and he returned to Naples not merely disappointed but incensed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He remembered how frankly he had always told Emilio of his little escapades, with what enthusiasm, in what copious detail.
which person or people
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had learned from a fisherman in the Saint’s Pool that she was out upon the sea “with a Signore,” and he had little difficulty in guessing who this Signore was.
