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Chapter III
"I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered. "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy." "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger. "Charming place. Full of pretty girls."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading "Charming place.
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
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From this reading Full of pretty girls."
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading Full of pretty girls."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
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From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
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From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
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From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
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From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
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From this reading "Charming place.
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From this reading Full of pretty girls."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
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From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
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From this reading "I've passed through Pisa hundreds of times, but have only been in Leghorn once or twice," observed the King's messenger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to London a year ago to learn English, for they said it was impossible to get any sort of good pronunciation in Italy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not Livornese, but I lived there for ten years," the other answered.
