used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
(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 Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
connectedly
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From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
at any time
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
Francesco
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From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
the act of giving
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
immediately past
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
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 It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been giving the man directions about the disposal of the funeral.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
Randazzo
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From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
Tebaldo
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From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now that all was over, he fancied that he should be able to think connectedly and reason about the future.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the room Francesco had occupied, and his things lay about in disorder, as he had left them early in the morning when he had ridden down to Randazzo for the last time.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
at the time that
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had killed him had been under a terrible physical and mental strain, ever since he had left Rome, in the insanity of his jealousy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Tebaldo felt safe that night when he set his thirsty lips to a big jug of thin wine and water and drained the whole contents at a draught, while the fat sacristan stood waiting at the door of the room in the grocer's house.
