used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about you, Gabriella?”
(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 FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost believe I love Venice the best of all.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I almost believe I love Venice the best of all.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I almost believe I love Venice the best of all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
Gabriella
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From this reading How about you, Gabriella?”
How
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ten 10s
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I almost believe I love Venice the best of all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
immediately past
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I almost believe I love Venice the best of all.
MethuselahnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading FROM SEA TO MOUNTAIN “All of Italy that remains for us is to be compressed into the next two or three days,” said Sidney regretfully, as she watched the last red sail fade from sight upon the lagoons of Venice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If one might live to be as old as Methuselah, for example, it would be nothing to spend a hundred years in Italy.
a late time of life
From this reading “Oh that those days were limitless and that we could recover that lost power of the ancients who counted their years by centuries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How about you, Gabriella?”
