used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
anew
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
Cellino
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From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
the act of departing
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
How
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
Lucia
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From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
engage in
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
Riccardi
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From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucia was picking flowers near him, she had a basket over her arm and a big pair of scissors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN "How does my little sister like her new home?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked very much stronger than on his departure from Cellino.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Riccardi was sitting in a comfortable chair in the warmth and sunshine of his garden.
(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 A month under the southern sky had done much to make him well again, and as he sat looking at Lucia he was turning over in his mind the possibility of returning to the front.
