Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Chico was soon about again and was the hero of the Square.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

anew

From this reading Chico was soon about again and was the hero of the Square.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

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

From this reading Chico was soon about again and was the hero of the Square.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

past form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

the quality of being domestic or domesticated

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

set up or found

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

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

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

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

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

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

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

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

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

the force of workers available

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

not any; not one

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

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From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

and nothing more

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

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

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

plural of “perch” — support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

a full supply

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

in the near future

From this reading Chico was soon about again and was the hero of the Square.

make square

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

statues collectively

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

precisely as stated

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

exhausted

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although his nights were now somewhat restricted, he found it very pleasant to fly about the accustomed haunts, and if he was a little inclined to assume the airs of a war veteran, no one criticized.

at the time that

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Pepita, amid the cares of domesticity, wearied a little of her husband's oft-repeated tales of life at the front, he had only to repair to the Piazza where, in the perches among the Statuary, he never failed to find plenty of cronies eager to pay him fascinated attention.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE HERO OF THE SQUARE It was some months before hostilities ended, but favorable word continued to come from the front, and the gloom that had so long overhung Italy was dissipated.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Women worked with light hearts, men fought with the assurance of victory.