Chapter X

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

From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading '_I_ know that boat you came in.

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From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

having broad shoulders

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

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From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

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

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading '_I_ know that boat you came in.

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

From this reading '_I_ know that boat you came in.

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

From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading '_I_ know that boat you came in.

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From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

staying power

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

above and across; more than

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a human being

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

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From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading She's a Bocca d'Arno smack, she is.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He got up slowly as Dino came nearer, and nodded with cheerful friendliness.

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

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Late that afternoon, as Dino sprang out of the fishing-smack on the stone steps of the landing-place at Leghorn, the first person whom his glance rested on was broad-shouldered Maso sitting on the edge of the quay with his legs and feet dangling over the water.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading '_I_ know that boat you came in.