used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
Barbara
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
Castel
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
having made preparations
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
set up or found
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
Isola
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
Jacintha
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From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
Lambro
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From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
luncheon-basket
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From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
Nuovo
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
SacranounUS /ˈsækrə/
plural of “sacrum” — wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
sailing-boat
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From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's no use putting up the sail," remarked the old Greek.
the act of using
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE "MASTER" The "Isola Sacra" mentioned by Paul as an inducement for Barbara to prolong her stay, was a small, uninhabited island facing Castel Nuovo at the distance of about three miles.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day named by her for the excursion had come, and accordingly after breakfast Paul and Barbara descended to the beach, where they found Lambro getting his sailing-boat ready for their use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacintha followed with a luncheon-basket on her arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The island had often attracted the curiosity of Barbara, and Paul had promised that he would row her over to it whenever she felt disposed.
