used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
Angrasani's
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From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
aureateadjective
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Beginning of the End.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
deeming
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From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Beginning of the End.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
journey's
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From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
held dear
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Beginning of the End.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Beginning of the End.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
which person or people
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
belonging to which person
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Who can forget the play of the fountains in front of the Vatican, the music of whose descending water is most distinctly audible, although crowds throng the wide and noble space.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They had hopes of arriving at the capital, in time to witness that unique sight, the illumination of Saint Peter's; a sight which few can remember, without deeming its anticipation well worthy, to urge on the jaded traveller, to his journey's termination.
but in spite of that
From this reading At an early hour, rich aureate hues yet streaking the east, our party were duly seated in a roomy carriage of Angrasani's, on their way to Rome.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Thou too, art gone! thou loved and lovely one, Whom youth and youth's affections bound to me."
