used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
anew
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
Constance's
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From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
Fidilini's
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From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
put a saddle on
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
Tony
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From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
Tony's
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From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tony, at their order, took his place beside the saddle; Constance was not to be abandoned again to Fidilini's caprice.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and the Englishman, being deep in a discussion involving statistics of the Italian army budget, called on the two officers to set them straight.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Tony's spirits were still singing from the little encounter on the castle platform, and in spite of the animated Italian which floated back, he was determined to look at the sunny side of the adventure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the homeward journey Tony again trudged behind while the officers held their post at Constance's side.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Mr. Wilder who unconsciously supplied him with a second opportunity for conversation.
