used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
Monza
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From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
quitted
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From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
Renzo
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From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
carry out
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Our travellers arrived then at Monza, which we believe to have been the name of the place to which Father Christopher had directed Renzo, a little after sunrise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage was ready, the driver seated; its expected occupants took their places, and the horses moved briskly on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
(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 driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
in or at the place that
From this reading The driver turned to an inn, where he appeared to be well acquainted, and demanded for them a separate room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shock which the boat received, as it struck against the shore, aroused Lucy from her reverie; they quitted the bark, and Renzo turned to thank and reward the boatman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will take nothing—nothing,” said he: “we are placed on earth to aid one another.”
