used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
Antonio
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From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
Antonio's
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From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
Ashmed
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From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
Eastertidenoun
the Easter season
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
and nothing more
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESTORED TO FREEDOM After searching for a suitable place to settle, Ashmed purchased a beautiful house not far from Antonio's home.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Antonio resumed his studies at the best colleges, his tuition being paid by his friend and benefactor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One day, at Eastertide, Antonio returned home for a short visit.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ashmed and his family called upon Antonio, to whom they presented a letter which they had just received.
a late time of life
From this reading The families exchanged visits, and their friendly relations continued for years and years.
