adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
arnicanoun
used especially in treating bruises
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
Assunta
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From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
BambinonounUS /ˌbæmˈbiːnoʊ/
a young child
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
Dottore
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From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
Ferrati
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From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
set up or found
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
Gesù
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From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
engage in
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
Santissima
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From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ferrati found the children in bed, reeking of the arnica with which Carolina and Assunta had been bathing their bruises.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Both children burst out sobbing at this rehearsal of their woes, and Ferrati had some ado to make himself heard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Santissima Madonna and Gesù Bambino had not protected them they would have been killed!"
zebrasnounUS /ˈziːbrəz/
plural of “zebra” — any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading "Signor Dottore!" cried Carolina, as he entered, "their poor little bodies are striped like zebras!
