used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
archæologist
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From this reading You know him, boys, the archæologist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
Bianchi
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From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You know him, boys, the archæologist.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know him, boys, the archæologist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it that is missing?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it that is missing?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know him, boys, the archæologist.
not able to be found
From this reading "Who is it that is missing?"
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
Peppino
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From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
Rinaldo
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From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
Ripetta
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From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
Santafede
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From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is it that is missing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rinaldo did not reply till this was bailed out; then, straightening himself and resuming his rowing, he replied, "Old Bianchi.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Peppino had asked of Rinaldo as their boat was finally coaxed round the corner of Via Santafede into the Ripetta, shipping a good deal of muddy water in the process.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it that is missing?"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Those poor women think he is drowning somewhere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know him, boys, the archæologist.
