used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
anew
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
Baretti
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From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
give encouragement to
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
being one more than ten
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
Giuseppe's
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From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
goodnight
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From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
not any; not one
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
express the need or desire for
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
serenadingverbUS /ˌserəˈneɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one came to the inn for cheer after they entered in that evening, so they had the place quite to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
having come into contact
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a feast of the coveted peach ice cream and cakes, the obliging orchestra tuned up again at Giuseppe’s earnest request.
under normal conditions
From this reading The usually taciturn Italian had surprised and touched them by the impulsive story of his most tragic hour.
at the time that
From this reading It lacked but a few minutes of eleven o’clock when the serenading party said goodnight to Signor Baretti and trooped off toward the campus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had afterward played host to his light-hearted guests with the true grace of the Latin.
