used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
humoured
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From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
be the source of pain
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
located inward
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
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 Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Are the boys gone already?" he asked, almost as he opened his eyes.
Pasquale
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From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was broad daylight when he awoke and saw Pasquale standing beside him.
required or under orders
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
express in words
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
at the time that
From this reading When the night boys had come, he carried him into the inner room and put him to bed like a child.
which person or people
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Zorzi asked him to tell the boys to wake him at the watches, as they had done on the previous night, and Pasquale humoured him, but when he went away he wisely forgot to give the message, and the lads, who knew that he had been hurt, supposed that he was not to be disturbed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
Zorzi
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From this reading The porter kept his word, and took good care of Zorzi.
