used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a Gondola.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
(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 Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
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 She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
set up or found
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
GondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading In a Gondola.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Gondola.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
Lucile
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From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
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 Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
not any; not one
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
and nothing more
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
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 She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
a special situation
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She had found it very wearisome to tarry so long in Rome, but there had been no sufficient reason for following the party to Florence and on to Venice; therefore it had seemed the only thing to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _And on her lover's arm she leant, And round her waist she felt it fold, And far across the hills they went In that new land which is the old_.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lucile Sherman, accompanied by her friends, had arrived in Venice, and though not at the same hotel, yet she spent all the time she could with Mrs. Douglas, and wished to join her in many excursions.
