used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can take it and keep it,” said the old man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
at any time
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
Felice
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From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
Fra
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From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You can take it and keep it,” said the old man.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
Micaela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a particular point in time
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Donna Micaela looked at the image for a moment with stupefaction.
carry out
From this reading “You can take it and keep it,” said the old man.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she smiled and said: “Lend me the image for a few days, Fra Felice!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had the image with him, and right in the street he stopped, showed it to her, and asked her if she had ever seen a more miserable object.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As they went along the street, she began to talk to the old man and won his story from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can take it and keep it,” said the old man.
