used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
Andrea
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From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
react verbally
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
CHICOnounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
divisible by two
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
set up or found
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
Paolo
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From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
not in physical motion
From this reading On reaching the Piazza, his manner showed still greater excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
Venite
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From this reading "Venite!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "What's the matter?" echoed Maria, falling behind after a futile effort to keep up, Paolo slackened his pace with a laconic "Wait and see," that was even more mystifying.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
What's
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From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
at the time that
From this reading CHICO When Paolo called for the children Monday morning, there was an air of mystery about him that was distinctly puzzling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, too, he walked unusually fast, so that Andrea found it difficult to keep up with him, and finally demanded curiously, "What's the matter?" without, however, receiving any answer.
