used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
(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 I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
any thing at all
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
breadths
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From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
Englishwomen
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From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
to come or go into
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
at any time
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
overlayverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪ/
put something on top of something else
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
solemn-eyed
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From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
St
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From this reading Dearest: St. Mark's inside is entirely different from anything I had imagined.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A heavy rain turns the Piazza into a lake: this morning Arthur had to carry me across.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other foolish Englishwomen were shocked at such means, and paddled their own leaky canoes, or stood on the brink and looked miserable.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I had expected a grove of pillars instead of these wonderful breadths of wall; and the marble overlay I had not understood at all till I saw it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My admiration mounts every time I enter: it has a different gloom from any I have ever been in, more joyous and satisfying, not in the least moody as our own Gothic seems sometimes to be; and saints instead of devils look at you solemn-eyed from every corner of shade.
