used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
(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 We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
AlmsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
AnarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
anarchistsnounUS /ˈænərkɪsts/
plural of “anarchist” — an advocate of anarchism
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
any thing at all
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
for the reason that
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
BeggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
Chumireno
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From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
couldn't
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From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
dearly loved
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
take in liquids
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
DucksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
else
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From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
set up or found
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
glaziers
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From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
GondoliernounUS /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪr/
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
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 Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
and nothing more
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
express in words
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dad Plays He Is an Anarchist--They Give Alms to the Beggars and the Bad Boy Ducks a Gondolier and His Dad in the Grand Canal.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Venice, Italy.--My Dear Old Chumireno: Dad couldn't get out of Switzerland quick enough after he got thawed out the day after we climbed the glaziers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found that almost all the tourists in Geneva were there because they did not want to go home and say they had not visited Switzerland, so they just jumped from one place to another.
which person or people
From this reading The people who stay there any length of time are like the foreign residents of Mexico, who are wanted for something they have done at home, that is against the law.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There are more anarchists in Geneva than anything else, and they look hairy and wild eyed, and they plot to kill kings and drink beer out of two quart jars.
