used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
Cabot'snounUS /ˈkæbəts/
possessive form of “cabot” — son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
Cicone
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From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
without deviation
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
festa
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From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
GIUSIPPE
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From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
a boy or man
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
Murano
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From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
not any; not one
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
a brief written record
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
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 GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps added to Uncle Bob's gratitude there was, too, a measure of the artist's joy in the beautiful; for Giusippe was handsome.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
accept gladly
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading Thick brown hair clustered about the well-formed head; his eyes were of soft hazel; and into his round olive cheek was steeped the rich crimson of the southern sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A note was sent to Murano asking that the lad call at the hotel; and as the following day chanced to be a festa day the glass works were closed and Giusippe presented himself directly after breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was neatly although poorly clothed, and had he had no other claim to Mr. Cabot's good will than his frank face that would have won him a welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GIUSIPPE TELLS A STORY When Uncle Bob heard of Jean's adventure he lost no time, you may be sure, in hunting up Giusippe Cicone.
