(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
cabbiesnounUS /ˈkæbiz/
plural of “cabby” — someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
cannot
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From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
caretakersnounUS /ˈkerteɪkərz/
plural of “caretaker” — a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
Cellini's
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From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
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 Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
and nothing more
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
outsidesnounUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪdz/
plural of “outside” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
Palazzo
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From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
paper-money
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From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
paralyzesverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
PerseusnounUS /ˈpɜːrsiəs/
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
rejoinsverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnz/
third-person singular of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
safe-conductnoun
a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
shopman
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From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
stepping-stones
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From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
up to a particular time
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
to-morrow
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From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But close by it Cellini's two statues, the Judith and the Perseus, brought my heart up to my mouth unexpectedly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
Vecchio
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From this reading Many of the outsides of Florence I seemed to know by heart--the Palazzo Vecchio for instance.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
at the time that
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ways of the Italian cabbies and porters fill me with terror for the time when I may have to fall alive and unassisted into their hands: they have neither conscience nor gratitude, and regard thievish demands when satisfied merely as stepping-stones to higher things.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dearest: The Italian paper-money paralyzes my brain: I cannot calculate in it; and were I left to myself an unscrupulous shopman could empty me of pounds without my becoming conscious of it till I beheld vacuum.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But the T----s have been wonderful caretakers to me: and to-morrow Arthur rejoins us, so that I shall be able to resume my full activities under his safe-conduct.
