used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
Bellamy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor was to see Bobby next day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
command with authority
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was to see Bobby next day.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
set up or found
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
of great significance or value
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
Lago
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
Maggiore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The doctor was to see Bobby next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though she dreamed of the Italy of poets and painters, she had to go direct to practical Milan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She found the town so hot and dusty that she decided not to go out until evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was to see Bobby next day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had a light dinner in her own room, then went downstairs to order an open cab.
which person or people
From this reading Bellamy thought it important that a certain Dr. Johnson who lived there should see Bobby before she took him to Lago Maggiore for the remainder of the summer.
