used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
ENLARGESverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
provide as food
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
a young female
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
Giusippe
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From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
loitered
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From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
Marco
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From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
San
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From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
the rays of the sun
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The piazza was warm with sunshine, and as groups of tourists loitered through it the pigeons circled greedily about their feet begging food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful June day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Uncle Bob, these pigeons are exactly like the ones at home--just as pretty and just as hungry," Jean said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE BOB ENLARGES HIS PARTY In accordance with his promise Giusippe came promptly the next morning and the four set out for the San Marco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Should you like to stop a moment and feed them, little girl?"
