Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

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From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

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From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

with obstinate determination

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

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From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

every person

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

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From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

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From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

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From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

immediately past

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

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From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

payment for insurance

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

a male human offspring

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

not in physical motion

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

carry out

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was Lieutenant di Ferara's place to go first since he had come first, and Captain Coroloni doggedly held his post until such time as his junior officer should see fit to take himself off.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sun was setting behind Monte Maggiore, the fishing smacks were coming home, Luigi had long since carried the tea things into the house; but still the two callers lingered on the terrace of Villa Rosa.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading They had been there fully two hours, and poor Miss Hazel was worn with the strain.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The captain knew, as well as everyone else at the officer's mess, that in the end the lieutenant would be the favored man; for he was a son of Count Guido di Ferara of Turin, and titles are at a premium in the American market.

but in spite of that

From this reading But still the marriage contract was not signed yet, and the fact remained that the captain had come last: accordingly he waited.