used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
(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 We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
the act of burning something
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
DISCUSSESverbUS /dɪˈskʌsəz/
third-person singular of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
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 The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
divisible by two
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
fire-screen
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From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
MarsalanounUS /mɑːrˈsɑːlə/
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
the force of workers available
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
a particular point in time
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
one's
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From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
move hurridly
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
not known
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had been there a couple of hours, and to all of us the change had been pleasant after so long a spell at sea.
Velia
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From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Velia was sitting apart in the garden, and we were chatting, she telling me of the perfect tranquillity of her married life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
in or to any place at all
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Italian cook makes his dishes over some half-a-dozen small charcoal fires about the size of one's hand, which he keeps burning by a kind of rush fire-screen, the English grate being unknown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
which person or people
From this reading Those of my companions who had not before seen the interior of an Italian villa were interested in everything, even to the culinary arrangements, so different from those in England.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DISCUSSES SEVERAL MATTERS OF MOMENT The men drank Marsala--always offered in the afternoon in an Italian house--and smoked in the garden, while we women wandered wherever we liked.
