used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
appetito
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From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
Buon
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From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
Gaudenzia
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From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
Giorgio
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From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
labyrinthianadjective
resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
Marco
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From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
Ramallis
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From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
express in words
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading At supper back at the Ramallis' home he ate his macaroni in a trance, almost forgetting to say "_Buon appetito_" beforehand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Perhaps Uncle Marco had examined them for a reason.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To hurry the time, Giorgio went to the public bath and gave himself a good scrubbing.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked hard on the labyrinthian creases in his ears.
a late time of life
From this reading Gaudenzia, Joy of Living Ten o'clock seemed years away.
