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Chapter III
“Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other. “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni. Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco! And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind. Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
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From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
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From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
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From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
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From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
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From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
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From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
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From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Florence orphaned—the very pivot of Italy snatched away—heaven itself at a loss what to do next.
at the time that
From this reading And this is a morning when every one has grave matter on his mind.
during the time that
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
which person or people
From this reading “Good-day, Messer Domenico,” said Nello to the foremost of the two visitors who entered the shop, while he nodded silently to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ah! you are in haste—wish to be shaved without delay—ecco!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You come as opportunely as cheese on macaroni.
