used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
(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 The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
botchnounUS /bɑːtʃ/
an embarrassing mistake
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
cockadenoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
true confidential information
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
at any time
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
ten 10s
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
staying power
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
PISAnounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
pouter-pigeon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
cut with a saw
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
make square
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A STOP AT PISA Baedeker says that Pisa has a population of twenty-seven thousand two hundred people and that it is a quiet town.
Umberto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I caught the spell of a score of places like this as I walked out into the open square facing the depot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about twelve or thirteen times as large as an ordinary man and not more than twelve or fifteen feet from the ground!
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The most amazing botch of a monument I ever saw in my life I saw here--a puffing, swelling, strutting representation of Umberto I, legs apart, whiskers rampant, an amazing cockade, all the details of a gaudy uniform, a breast like a pouter-pigeon--outrageous!
