Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

anew

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

(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 They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

in addition

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

plural of “anchovy” — tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

lacking funds

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

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From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

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From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

plural of “donna” — an Italian woman of rank

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

made of earth (or baked clay)

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

take in solid food

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

the act of consuming food

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

without good reason

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

above and across; more than

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A greeny-blue glass bottle full of reddish wine, that made bluish reflections, stood on the tablecloth; big glasses, and a salt-cellar, also of glass--nothing else.

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

reflecting light

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

without speaking

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

a covering spread over a dining table

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DONNA CATERINA AND DONNA CONCETTA The two sisters, Donnas Caterina and Concetta, were sitting opposite each other at the dinner-table.

a Caucasian

From this reading There was a big loaf of white underbaked bread, too--the _tortano_: they broke off bits with their hands to eat the macaroni with.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

rub with a circular motion

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were eating silently, with their eyes down; and occasionally they bent down to wipe their lips on a corner of the tablecloth that was all marked with bluish wine.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A large deep-rimmed dish stood on the table between the two, full of macaroni cooked in oil, salted anchovies, and garlic, all fried lightly in an earthen pan and thrown over the boiling pasta; the two women plunged their forks now and then into the shiny oily macaroni, put some in their plates, and began to eat again.