used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
Abbondio
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From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
Abbondio's
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From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
ArchimedesnounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈmiːdiz/
Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
Carneades
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From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
inasmuch
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From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
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 That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
a particular point in time
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
panegyricnoun
a formal expression of praise
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
St
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From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, it should be known, that it was Don Abbondio’s custom to read a little every day, and that a curate, his neighbour, who had a small library, furnished him with books, one after the other, as they came to hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Carneades! this name I have either heard or read of; he must have been a man of study, a scholar of antiquity; but who the devil _was_ he?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
precisely as stated
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The saint was there compared for his love of study to Archimedes; which comparison the poor curate well understood, inasmuch as this did not require, from the various anecdotes related of him, an erudition very extensive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
which person or people
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Carneades! who was he?” said Don Abbondio to himself, seated in his large chair, with a book open before him.
a late time of life
From this reading That with which he was at this moment engaged, was a panegyric on St. Carlos, delivered many years before in the cathedral of Milan.
