used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
(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 All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
degli
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From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
the force of workers available
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
O'MALLY
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From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
pensiones
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From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
Riva
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From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
Schiavoni
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From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
SUGGESTSverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading The castaways of the American Comic Opera troupe were on the anxious seat this morning.
someone who visits
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
look attentively
From this reading Now and then this one or that consulted his watch (grateful that he still possessed it), as if expecting some visitor.
(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, what do you think?" asked Smith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All three were smoking execrable tobacco in ancient pipes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O'MALLY SUGGESTS In a bedroom in one of the cheap little _pensiones_ which shoulder one another along the Riva degli Schiavoni, from the ducal palace to the public gardens, sat three men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think?" asked Smith.
