used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
in addition
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is Marion?" asked Uncle Jim.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
Irma
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From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Marion?" asked Uncle Jim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
Jim
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From this reading "Where is Marion?" asked Uncle Jim.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
MARION
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From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
Ponte
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From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
deliver by singing
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Where is Marion?" asked Uncle Jim.
Vecchio
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From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading There was also a large float, and the voluble porter explained that a chorus was to be stationed there during the evening to sing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE IN MARION It was the evening of Constitution Day, the Italian Fourth of July.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Aunt Caroline and Irma, seated in the doorway of the hotel, watched the passing crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Marion?" asked Uncle Jim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Arno in front of the house, not far from the Ponte Vecchio, were several boats decorated with flags and paper lanterns.
