used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
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From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
GARDA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
Riva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It will be beautiful, too, coming back in the moonlight."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a disappointment to them all, and especially to Stineli.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
at the time that
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOUDS AT LAKE GARDA One evening when Rico came, he said that he could not be with them again for two days, as he must go to Riva to play for a dance.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Everything Rico played that night was sad, and he failed, in spite of his efforts, to shake off his wretchedness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope the weather will be good," she said; "then you will have such a fine sail on the lake.
