1891
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From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
AMALFI
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From this reading AMALFI AND ROME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMALFI AND ROME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
Cappucini
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From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
divisible by two
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
GrieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
HAMPDEN
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From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
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 HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
MARCELLA
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From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
Palumbo
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From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
Palumbo's
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From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
Ravello
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From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
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 AMALFI AND ROME.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was tired out, and we fled south for rest to Rome, Naples, Amalfi, and Ravello.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cappucini Hotel at Amalfi, Madame Palumbo's inn at Ravello, remain with me as places of pure delight, shone on even in winter by a more than earthly sun.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
a late time of life
From this reading HAMPDEN AND _MARCELLA_ It was in November, 1891, that I finished _David Grieve_, after a long wrestle of more than three years.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Madame Palumbo was, as her many guests remember, an Englishwoman, and showed a special zeal in making English folk comfortable.
