used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
the act of breaking something
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lucrezia's heart was torn.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sebastiano had not cried.
the first light of day
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
Gaspare
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From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Lucrezia's heart was torn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
how
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From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
and nothing more
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
Lipari
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From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
held dear
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
Lucrezia
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From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
Lucrezia's
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From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
mountain-side
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From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
Sebastiano
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From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
in the near future
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But Lucrezia's heart was torn.
in the direction of
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He loved change, and was radiant at the prospect of his voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As dawn was breaking, Lucrezia and Gaspare climbed slowly up the mountain-side towards the cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
which person or people
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucrezia's eyes were red, for she had just bidden good-bye to Sebastiano, who was sailing that day for the Lipari Isles, and she did not know how soon he would be back.
