used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
Antonio
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From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
Antonio's
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From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
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 HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
an educational institution
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
the season of growth
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The earth looked gay in all the beauty of spring, and the sea shone in the rosy light of the morning sun.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
migratory
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With hurried steps he continued his way, thinking of his home and the reception awaiting him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had just come from a high school in Salerno, Italy, and wished to spend the Easter holidays at his father's ancestral home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Antonio's heart glowed with adoration as he gazed upon the scene, and he thanked the Creator of all these wonders.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading HOME-COMING Early one morning, Antonio, a noble youth of sixteen, was wandering by the seashore.
