used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
engage in
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
Neale
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From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
not any; not one
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
Orvieto
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From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading But, of course, it did not sail from Orvieto.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
transport commercially
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If he did, he could stop over four or five days in Rome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
hard to endure
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Neale sat idly in front of the black-and-white facade of the Orvieto Cathedral, trying idly to make up his mind on a matter of no importance whatever and not getting on very fast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Should he go south to Naples where most of the passengers took ship?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In his pocket was his ticket back to New York and his ship sailed in a week.
