used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
in the past
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
boatmen
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From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
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 Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (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 "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
placed crosswise
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
Edith
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From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
the literary culture
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
poled
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From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
Rafael
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From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
in the near future
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
St
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From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
express in words
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
Theodore
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From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is there not one about this lagoon?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
VERONAnounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
which person or people
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith ran in, and soon returned with several letters for her mother and herself, which they began reading while Rafael poled slowly back into the canal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There are many," he answered, and he told her the story of the three saints--St. Mark, St. George, and St. Theodore--who crossed the lagoon one night, centuries ago, and drove back the evil spirits who would have destroyed the city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our boatmen can tell you of many other strange things which have happened on these canals," he concluded, as they reached the steps in front of the hotel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHAT ABOUT VERONA As they took their places in the boat, Edith said to Rafael, "Tell us some of your Venetian legends.
