Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

later than; following

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

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From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

divisible by two

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

set up or found

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

the act of departing

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

come to pass

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then with a rush he remembered.

plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

move hurridly

From this reading Then with a rush he remembered.

express in words

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then with a rush he remembered.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He had promised to show Chico to his uncle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Something was going to happen, but for a few moments he could not think what it was.

during the time that

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

showing curiosity

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY IN THE WORLD The morning after the great Carnival day Andrea woke with a sense of disquietude.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Since the suggestion had been made he had not been able to dismiss it from his mind and, even while watching the bursting rockets the evening before, he had found himself wondering what Pietro could have meant by his mysterious remark, "If the bird is what you say--we shall see.