used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
Alfieri
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
altra
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
brought into existence
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
buffaloes
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From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
che
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
commettono
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
deletti
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
grandi
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
grando
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
L'uotno
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
naace
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/
a native or inhabitant of Naples
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
not any; not one
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
piu
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
prova
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
qualunque
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
sono
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
terra
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
una
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From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "L'uotno naace piu grando in quests terra che in qualunque altra--ne sono una prova i grandi deletti che vi si commettono."--Alfieri.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was born in the small city of S--------, in the States of the Church, not far from the Neapolitan frontier.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My parents were honest folk, employed as shepherds in the service of the Cardinal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Up to the age of eighteen, I remained a true son of the Italian desert, knowing no other affection than that which I had for my horse, my lasso, and my weapons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Being sent early to the field to tend sheep, cows, and buffaloes, and nearly always on horseback, I grew up with a robust hardy constitution, and became a dexterous horseman.
