Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading "Who are those ladies, Matteo?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

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From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

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From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Who are those ladies, Matteo?"

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

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From this reading "Who are those ladies, Matteo?"

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

and nothing more

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their father is one of the richest merchants of our city.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading "They are distant cousins of mine, Maria and Giulia Polani.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Who are those ladies, Matteo?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They only returned a short time since from Corfu.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

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

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

during the time that

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.

which person or people

From this reading "Who are those ladies, Matteo?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Francis asked his friend one evening, as the latter, who was sitting with him in his gondola, while Giuseppi rowed them along the Grand Canal, half rose and saluted two girls in a passing gondola.