used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Visited the city and neighbourhood.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
loafed
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From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Visited the city and neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
and nothing more
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
overdoingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
They're
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From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They’re not overdoing things in Italy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visited the city and neighbourhood.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Genoa we loafed around for four days.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Fact is, old man, France is the only country that is really pulling her full weight in this war--in men, territory, money and effort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a mistake regarding the destination of the coal, which was for factories at Naples and Rome.
