used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
at any time
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
Ischianoun
a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
Julius
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From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had spent a few hours in Ischia as they had intended, and had then come over to Naples in a small steamer which plied daily between the island and the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leonora did all her errands--or as many as she said could be done in so short a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
precisely as stated
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She began to find out that, besides his other qualities, he was a very practical man, and understood travelling better than any courier she had ever had.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
at the time that
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were a great many things, she explained, which she could order when they were settled, but which would be in the way at present.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Julius bought her a box, and wrote a label for it, and pasted it on the cover.
