Chapter VII

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

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

later than; following

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

anew

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

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

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

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From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

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

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

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

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

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

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

a woman host

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

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

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

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

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

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

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He explained that he had received his hurts in a fall from his horse, and the mother of his hostess eagerly dressed them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

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

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading After five hours’ travelling he heard a bell, and remembering it was All Souls’ Day, he entered the church, and met there one he had thought his friend.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She told him her husband had been summoned to search for two prisoners who had escaped from the leads, and that she did not expect him back for two or three days.

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

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.

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

From this reading He was served an excellent supper, and after twelve hours’ refreshing sleep, set out again at five in the morning.

which person or people

From this reading The child called its mother, who mistook Cassanova for Signor Vitturi, who had promised to become godfather to her child.