used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
(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 Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
Courtenay
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From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
Lung-Arno
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From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
marchesino
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From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
on one occasion
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The old man’s eye (knowing nothing about him) dwelt on him with a certain pleasure.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
salutations
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From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
uncontaminatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtæməneɪtɪd/
not corrupted by contact or association
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading He was young, handsome, and well-dressed, and the continual salutes he received as he moved along testified that he was well known in Florence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he was a genial, friendly young soul there could be no doubt; so pleasant were his salutations to great and small, made with hat and hand and voice, as continually as a prince’s salutations to his subjects.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably he was a young prince, or duke, or marchesino; at all events, a noble of the old blue blood, which, in Italy, is at once so uncontaminated and so popular.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Next morning, when Mr. Courtenay took his way from the hotel to the Lung-Arno, his eye was caught by the appearance of a young man who was walking exactly in front of him with a great bouquet of violets in his hand.
