(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
set up or found
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
Longuet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
LosesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
Petito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Signora Petito is saying, “I do not understand M. Longuet’s conduct at the dinner at all.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
precisely as stated
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
(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 “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well,” answers Signor Petito, “he has this treasure which may be found in the environs of Paris, and he is thinking of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Petito Loses His Ears_ |WE will now go downstairs to the flat below, into the apartment occupied by Signor and Signora Petito.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke such vague, peculiar words.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is certainly very interesting, and I would like to find it myself.
