used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
true confidential information
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
Gianbattista
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From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
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 It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
Lucia
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From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
Luisa
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From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
not any; not one
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
superintended
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From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a long time to arrange them, and the apprentice was glad he had advised Maria Luisa and Lucia to come late.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was but a little after one o'clock, and he expected to succeed in putting up the grating before night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would have wearied them, he reflected, to assist at the endless fitting and screwing of the joints, and they would have had no impression of the whole until they were tired of looking at the details.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gianbattista reached the church in which he was to do his work, and superintended the unloading of the carts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The pieces were carefully carried to the chapel where they were to be placed, and laid down in the order in which they would be needed.
