used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
(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 ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
AMALFI
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From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
Guiseppe
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From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
I've
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From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
the literary culture
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
Marta
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From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
Pappina
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From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I've learned enough for one day, Marta."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
a special situation
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
the act of using
From this reading Little sticks and bits of grass were brought into use for the construction of the letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALONG THE COAST AND IN AMALFI They were all sitting on the ground under a broad spreading tree; Guiseppe was smoking and Marta teaching Pappina the alphabet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pappina was much interested for a while, but she was altogether too impatient a child to keep at one thing for any length of time.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her foot she scattered the letters to the four winds.
