used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
in actual fact
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
how long something has existed
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
for the reason that
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
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 Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
dictionariesnounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneriz/
plural of “dictionary” — a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
ejaculated
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From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
GIUSIPPE
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From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
Hannah
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From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
how
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From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
immediately past
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
and nothing more
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
only a very short time before
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
being of use or service
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
at the time that
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
which person or people
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not a full week of the trip to Paris had passed before Mr. Cabot declared that how he had previously got on without that boy he did not understand.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Giusippe had such a wonderful way of making himself useful; not only did he see what needed to be done, but he was quick to do it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "His enthusiasm alone is worth the money I am paying for his railroad fares and hotel bills!" ejaculated Uncle Bob to Hannah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet every one was pleased: Hannah because she would not now need her foreign dictionaries; Jean because it was jolly to have a companion her own age; and Giusippe because he felt that at last he had friends who were to guide for him the future which had loomed so darkly and so vaguely before him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading GIUSIPPE ENCOUNTERS AN OLD FRIEND It was scarcely a reality to Jean, to Hannah, or to Giusippe himself when Uncle Bob actually set forth for France with the young Venetian as a member of the party.
