used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
Benecke
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From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They were the innocent causes, indeed, of some evil.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
Eleanor
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From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
divisible by two
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They were the innocent causes, indeed, of some evil.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
set up or found
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were the innocent causes, indeed, of some evil.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading They were the innocent causes, indeed, of some evil.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
lirenounUS /ˈlɪrə/
plural of “lira” — the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
Selvapendente
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From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
Sindaco
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From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile Eleanor found some distraction in Father Benecke.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor priest was gradually recovering a certain measure of serenity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two ladies were undoubtedly of great assistance to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading They became popular in the village, where they and their wants set flowing a stream of _lire_, more abundant by far than had hitherto attended the summer guests, even the Sindaco of Selvapendente.
