used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
Abruzzinoun
a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
Gaetano
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From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
importa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
lattenounUS /ˈlɑːteɪ/
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
held up in the air
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
NonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
piglio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
PrimonounUS /ˈpriːmoʊ/
the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
From this reading "Primo il latte, primo il latte" admonished the old man.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
carry out
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
tu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Non importa, piglio tu una," [Footnote: "The milk first, the milk first--never mind, take one."] he repeated, and took a big burnt almond out of the paper bag; the little hand disappeared, and a crunching was heard under the cloak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Don Gaetano poured the warm milk in a saucer, and then he carefully lifted up a corner of the cloak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight rustling was heard beneath the Abruzzi cloak and a black little hand was stretched out toward the red paper bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There lay the poor little monkey with heaving breast and eyes glowing with fever.
