used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
(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 two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
Amalia's
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From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
any thing at all
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
a youthful male person
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
Cavalli's
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From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
Giorgio
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From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
Luigi
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From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
Marco
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From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
not any; not one
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
not one, and not any
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
San
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From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
a male human offspring
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they talked on, Luigi read their minds.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amalia's anxiety was none the less keen.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Reason and common sense had evidently made no impression on the boy; he was not to be influenced in that way.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
which person or people
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two continued to ply Luigi with questions: as to who would win the toss for position; whether the wind would be against them; whether the water would be rough where the tide cut around the point of San Giorgio--all of which Marco, being a good boatman, could have settled for himself had his mind been normal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She had thrown over Cavalli's son for Marco, and if anything should go wrong the whole quarter would laugh at her.
