used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
Cappellari
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From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
cassocknounUS /ˈkæsək/
a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
clothing in general
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
dandruffnounUS /ˈdændrəf/
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came to the college and entered the church contiguous to it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
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 He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
Miró
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
attach to a support
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
make square
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
very small
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Then he took the Via de’ Cappellari, a narrow lane and dirty enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From one side to the other clothes were hung out to dry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He asked for Father Miró; a sacristan with a long moustache and a worn blue overcoat, took him to another entrance, made him mount an old wooden staircase, and conducted him to the office of the man he was looking for.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Father Miró was a tiny little man, dark and filthy, with a worn-out cassock, covered with dandruff, and a large dirty square cap with a big rosette.
