used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
Baretti
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From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
Baretti's
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
a boy or man
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
Guiseppe
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From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
hang-dog
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From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
inn-keeper
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From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
Marjorie
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From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
not divisible by two
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
Sabani
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From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
uncrownedadjective
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SHOWER It seemed to Robin as though the road between Baretti’s and the town of Hamilton was never ending.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she and Marjorie counted the odd little inn-keeper as their friend and a sincere advocate of the dormitory project, she was amazed at this latest proffer of friendship.
which person or people
From this reading Among the sprinkling of Italians who lived in or near the town of Hamilton, Guiseppe Baretti was held in the light of an uncrowned monarch by his humbler countrymen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had little doubt as to what would be the result of his call upon Sabani, a fat, taciturn fellow with a surly, hang-dog manner.
a late time of life
From this reading “Baretti’s,” as his restaurant was familiarly called, had been for years the favorite rendezvous of the students of Hamilton College.
