used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
have
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
engage in
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
on one occasion
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The White Princess.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Princess.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sometimes I made for the hills, but often I chose the city, for I liked to wander through the streets and make friends with the chattering children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
at the time that
From this reading It was fearfully hot when we arrived, and most English people had gone away; but Father and I could bear a lot of sunshine, and we did not go out in the middle of the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the early mornings I went off to explore while Father was still asleep.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Princess.
which person or people
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to Italy we travelled next, to stay with the Signor, who had lived in England once, and was a patient of Father's.
