Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

traveling across

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a movement into or inward

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Hola!

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

and nothing more

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

with relatively high volume

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

a particular point in time

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

a short novel

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

participate in games or sport

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

on the contrary

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

in or at the place that

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

which person or people

From this reading One day as the latter was just entering the Porch of Santa Maria Novella, where the Monks of the Order of Saint Dominic kept at that time a number of books that had been brought to Italy by the Greeks, Messer Betto, who was crossing the Piazza at the moment, loudly hailed his friend:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Do me a favour, and come to my house at Arezzo, where I will play the flute to you, for the pleasure of seeing you smile."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Grammercy!" replied Messer Guido, without so much as deigning to turn his head.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Guido mine," he shouted, "whither away now, this bright day, that invites you, methinks, to go fowling in the hills rather than hide in the gloom of the Cloister yonder?