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Chapter II
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER. "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes. "Improvisatore," answered the girl. "What is that?" inquired Horace. "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Improvisatore," answered the girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Improvisatore," answered the girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
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From this reading A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Horace.
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From this reading "Improvisatore," answered the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An improvisatore," replied Mrs. Cleveland, "is one who makes poetry on the spur of the moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" inquired Horace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is that singer?" inquired Mrs. Cleveland in broken Italian of the girl Giuseppina, who had just reentered the room with a large dish of maccaroni which looked like a pile of tobacco-pipes.
