used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are you at liberty?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
Good-evening
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From this reading 'Good-evening, Sangiorgio,' he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading 'Are you at liberty?'
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
engage in
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
Montecitorio
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From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
Orfanelli
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From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Good-evening, Sangiorgio,' he said.
Sangiorgio
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From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
make square
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was gazing at the starry summer sky and the square, being unable to make up his mind to go home.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, lean man, appearing from the Via Orfanelli, came up to him, cigar in mouth, with shoulders slightly bent.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Sangiorgio was idling under the porch at Montecitorio, while inside the ushers were nimbly extinguishing the gas in the library, reading and writing rooms, and offices.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Are you at liberty?'
