used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
being joined in close association
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Howdy?" said Raphael, in his usual voice.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
set down according to a plan
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading "Howdy?" said Raphael, in his usual voice.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
Richling
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From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
Ristofalo
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From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Howdy?" said Raphael, in his usual voice.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading Three days Mary's letter lay unanswered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Howdy?" said Raphael, in his usual voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Howdy?" said Raphael, in his usual voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He turned in the gloom and exclaimed, in a whisper:-- "Why, Ristofalo!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading About dusk of the third, as Richling was hurrying across the yard of the bakery on some errand connected with the establishment, a light touch was laid upon his shoulder; a peculiar touch, which he recognized in an instant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
