used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
Civita
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From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
compagnon
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From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
the act of departing
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
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 John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
Lansdowne
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From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
an amount of time
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
POMPEIInoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading POMPEII.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
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 After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
try to get or reach
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
Sorrento
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From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading This place combines the most striking peculiarities of Italian scenery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
Vecchia
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From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading John immediately offered himself as her _compagnon de voyage_, and manifested great alacrity in the preparations for their departure for Italy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
belonging to which person
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a favorable sea passage, they landed at Civita Vecchia, and, with brief delays at Rome and Naples, went to Sorrento, intending to remain there several months.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About this period, Mrs. Lansdowne, whose health had been declining for nearly a year, was urgently advised by her physician to seek a milder climate.
