used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
(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 As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
Giacinto
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From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Orsino paused a moment to hear what he was saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
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 Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Orsino paused a moment to hear what he was saying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
Pagliuca
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From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Orsino paused a moment to hear what he was saying.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
San
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From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Orsino paused a moment to hear what he was saying.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
having a supporting base
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
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 He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
Tebaldo
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From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Tebaldo was on his own ground and knew much more about it than had appeared in the newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orsino remained in his corner a few minutes, after San Giacinto had left him, and then rose to go into the drawing-room.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Orsino paused a moment to hear what he was saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was telling the story of a frightful murder committed in the outskirts of Palermo not many weeks earlier, and about which there had been much talk.
which person or people
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he went he passed the other men, who were seated and standing, all near together and not far from the empty fireplace, listening to Tebaldo Pagliuca, who was talking about Sicily with a very strong Sicilian accent.
