used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
beefsteaknounUS /ˈbiːfsteɪk/
a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
apart from; not including
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
the act of departing
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
go away from a place
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
Oliveto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
padronenoun
an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
go across or through
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading We must leave the post road for one that was stony and steep.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The monastery is a too successful rival to his inn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that we were going to Monte Oliveto annoyed the _padrone_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
which person or people
From this reading Few travellers, except those who are on their way to Monte Oliveto, pass through his town, and few who can help it stay there over night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His list of the evils we should have to endure was the sauce with which he served our beefsteak and potatoes.
