used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
anew
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
(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 Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are you in earnest?' asked Orsino, with a laugh.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Are you in earnest?' asked Orsino, with a laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading 'Are you in earnest?' asked Orsino, with a laugh.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
Ippolito
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From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
the sound of laughing
From this reading 'Are you in earnest?' asked Orsino, with a laugh.
staying power
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
Orsino
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From this reading 'Are you in earnest?' asked Orsino, with a laugh.
Orsino's
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From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
by chance
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
Saracinesca
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From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
in the near future
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ippolito Saracinesca was, perhaps, of all the household the most glad to see his favourite brother at home again so soon.
at the time that
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He missed the companionship which had always been a large element in his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I shall go with you when you return,' he said, sitting on the edge of Orsino's table, and swinging his priestly legs in an undignified fashion.
