used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
(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 "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
chisellernoun
a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
Gianbattista
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From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
only a very short time before
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
immediately past
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
Lucia
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From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
engage in
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
Marzio
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From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
Tista
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning, Marzio left the house earlier than usual Gianbattista had not finished his black coffee, and was not in a humour to make advances to his master, after the scene of the previous evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tista," began, Lucia, coming forward and laying her fingers on his curly hair, "what did all that mean last night?
at the time that
From this reading So he did not move from the table when the chiseller left the room, nor did he make any remark upon the hour.
in or at the place that
From this reading The door that led to the stairs had hardly closed after Marzio, when Lucia put her head into the room where Gianbattista was seated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He is gone," said the young man; "come in, we can talk a few minutes."
