used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
brought into existence
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Brian
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
MOUNTAIN-SIDE
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From this reading ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
San
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Stefano
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
at the time that
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
