used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
in addition
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
Anacapri
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From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
Carl
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From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
Deutsch
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From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
divisible by two
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
set up or found
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
a young female
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
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 Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
by chance
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
Rubina
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From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
be seated
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rubina was then a girl of fourteen, and held the enviable position of belle of Anacapri.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
which person or people
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sculptor, whose name was Carl Deutsch, somehow made the acquaintance of the beauty, and after a time persuaded her to sit to him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were both captivated by the beauties of the spot, by the delights of the pastoral life they led there, and possibly also by the charms of the island maidens, who even then had a wide reputation for beauty, and they consequently stayed on indefinitely.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He first made a bust in wax, and then began to work it out in marble, using for his material an antique block found in one of the ruined palaces of Tiberius.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long ago, even long before any steamers were seen on the Bay of Naples, two young Germans--a sculptor and an architect--wandered down to Capri, to study the antiquities of the island.
