used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
Camillo
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From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
at any time
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
Gino
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From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
Monforte
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From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
continue talking
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
servitors
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From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
carry out
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
having come into contact
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Hast ever swam in a gondola at Venice?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This duty performed, Gino touched his scarlet cap, and looked at his master as if to inquire the direction in which they were to proceed.
at the time that
From this reading When Don Camillo Monforte entered the gondola, he did not take his seat in the pavilion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With an arm leaning on the top of the canopy, and his cloak thrown loosely over one shoulder, the young noble stood, in a musing attitude, until his dexterous servitors had extricated the boat from the little fleet which crowded the quay, and had urged it into open water.
