Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

anew

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

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

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

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

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

no longer in use

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

provide as food

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

occurring from time to time

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

domestic swine

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

put into a recess

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

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

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

a state of social isolation

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From some dark recess came the occasional grunt of the pig, attending in solitude to the business of getting fat before October.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

confined on all sides

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

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

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

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

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

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

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The chickens walked about slowly, evidently oppressed by the heat and by a general lack of interest in life, since not a single grain of maize from the morning feed remained to be discovered on the disused brick threshing-floor or in the sand that surrounded it.

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

From this reading It was high summer again, and the Roman shore was feverish.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the hot afternoon Ercole had tramped along the shore with his dog at his heels as far as Torre San Lorenzo to have a chat with the watchman.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading They sat in the shade of the tower, smoking little red clay pipes with long wooden stems.