used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
lacking funds
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
Celli's
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From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
clothing in general
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
Gaudenzia
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From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
Giorgio
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From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
only a very short time before
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
engage in
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
Maremma
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From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
and nothing more
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
salaminounUS /səˈlɑːmi/
highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
deliver by singing
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shadowed road was still cool from the night, and the birds only beginning to sing.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/
the first light of day
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Back Home to the Maremma The next morning broke clear and cool, and Giorgio set out before sunup for Doctor Celli's villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Giorgio whistled as he strode along, and the notes came so light and fast he could hardly keep up with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Gaudenzia was fit to travel, he would make her load as light as possible.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He carried only a small parcel containing his clothes, which were wrapped about a chunk of bread and a salami.
