used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
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di
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From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
one or the other of two
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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Fontana
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From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
march in a procession
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
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 He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
Trevi
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From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was foolish, for his surroundings were picturesque--Rome, near the Fontana di Trevi, on a bright March afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--do you really not recognize me?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With these words, and with friendly, outstretched hands, a young lady hastened toward a man who, with gloomily contracted brow, wrapped in thought, went on his way without noticing either her or his surroundings.
