used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
(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 All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
bobbins
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From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
Cellino
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From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
divisible by two
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
set up or found
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
a social unit living together
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
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 She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
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 All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
Nana
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From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
on one occasion
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
Riccardi
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From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
express in words
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
get by special effort
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
precisely as stated
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading BACK TO FIGHT A big gray car, very like the one that had come to Cellino, drove up before the door of the Riccardi villa two days later.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The Captain, once his mind was made up, did not waste any time in carrying out his plans.
(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 All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the household were on the steps to say good-by, even Nana had been prevailed upon to leave her seat in the garden by the well, and her lace bobbins, long enough to see him off.
at the time that
From this reading He was eager to rejoin his comrades in the north, but when the time came to leave he was very sorry to say good-by to Lucia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had found a warm and secure spot in his big heart, and he knew he would miss her gay chatter and the laughing expression of her eyes.
