used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
the state of being absent
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
any thing at all
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
cisternnounUS /ˈsɪstərn/
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
ex-astrologer
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From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
the act of giving
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
Gorlias
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
with low volume
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
have in common
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
supped
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the ex-astrologer was gone, and the master ate and drank alone that night, smiling now and then at the recollection of the dark hours in the dry cistern, and giving orders to Vito about the journey which was to be begun on the morrow, if possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
precisely as stated
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
Vito
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From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
look attentively
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Vito gave him a detailed account of what had happened in his absence.
at the time that
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He went down to his own rooms, where Vito had prepared him food and wine, which he had asked Gorlias to share with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
ZenonounUS /ˈzeɪnoʊ/
ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
From this reading Zeno left her when she was breathing quietly, after ordering the two little maids to watch her by turns, or at least to go to sleep very near her, in case she should wake and call.
Zoë
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From this reading He himself was worn out with fatigue and hunger, for he had not tasted anything since he had supped with Zoë on the previous evening.
