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ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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relevant relation or interconnection
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CALAMITIESnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Rome, December 2, 1848.
DEDUCTIONSnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
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descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Easy is the descent in ill.
disappointingly unsuccessful
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downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
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dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Easy is the descent in ill.
ETC
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wrote last when Pius IX. had taken the first stride on the downward road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/
throughout history
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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how
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From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
ideallyadverbUS /aɪˈdiːli/
in an ideal manner
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Easy is the descent in ill.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Easy is the descent in ill.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
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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
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IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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immediately past
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MAMIANI
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MILANnounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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MONUMENTSnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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PEOPLE'SnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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PIUS
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I wrote last when Pius IX. had taken the first stride on the downward road.
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 Rome, December 2, 1848.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading I wrote last when Pius IX. had taken the first stride on the downward road.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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soldiers collectively
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
at the time that
From this reading I wrote last when Pius IX. had taken the first stride on the downward road.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have not written for six months, and within that time what changes have taken place on this side "the great water,"--changes of how great dramatic interest historically,--of bearing infinitely important ideally!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote last when Pius IX. had taken the first stride on the downward road.
