used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
Cavaliere
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From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
Domenico
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From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
EtnanounUS /ˈetnə/
an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
Micaela
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From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
Micaela's
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From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
Palmeri
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From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
scrapernounUS /ˈskreɪpər/
any of various hand tools for scraping
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning he mounted his pony, Domenico, and rode away to search for it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Donna Micaela’s father, Cavaliere Palmeri, had set his heart on solving the problem of the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
at the time that
From this reading Every evening, when Cavaliere Palmeri came home, he told Donna Micaela about Domenico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was armed as an investigator, with a scraper in his belt, a spade at his side, and a big knapsack on his back.
a late time of life
From this reading During the years that they had ridden about on Etna, Domenico had become an antiquary.
