used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
in addition
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Beans and oil," answered his wife.
apoplecticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
BeansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "Beans and oil," answered his wife.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
remove the dust from
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
take in solid food
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
eating-room
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From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
Frascati
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From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
an established custom
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "Beans and oil," answered his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
Paoluccio
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From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
carry out
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
to-day
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From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do we eat to-day?" asked Paoluccio, the innkeeper on the Frascati road, as he came in from the glare and the dust and sat down in his own black kitchen.
in or at the place that
From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Beans and oil," answered his wife.
wine-carters
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From this reading The kitchen was also the eating-room where meals were served to the wine-carters on their way to Rome and back.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is Friday," said the woman, unmoved, though she was of a distinctly apoplectic habit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An apoplexy take you!" observed the man, by way of mild comment.
